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OL3 Area Report

Oldham

Data from official government sources • Updated April 2026

N/A
Median Price
LOW
Crime Level
6
Schools Nearby
35/100
Transport Score
~50 Mbps
Broadband Est.
5.4/10

Investment Score

Average

Based on rental yield, price growth, safety, schools, transport & flood risk in OL3

Rental Yield
4.2
Price Growth
4.1
Safety
10
Transport
3.5
Flood Risk
6

🚨 Crime Statistics

LOW CRIME

Very low crime area - no reported crimes in the search radius.

0
Crimes/month
77
Area average

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12-Month Crime Trend→ Stable

2025-02: 0
2025-03: 0
2025-04: 0
2025-05: 0
2025-06: 0
2025-07: 0
2025-08: 0
2025-09: 0
2025-10: 0
2025-11: 0
2025-12: 0
2026-01: 0
2025-022026-01

Source: Police.uk • Open Government Licence

📊 Deprivation Index (IMD)

DECILE 3/10 — Most deprived 30%

Oldham has below-average deprivation levels, ranking in the bottom 30% of areas nationally.

income
3
employment
3
education
3
health
3
crime
2
housing
9
environment
4

1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least deprived 10% nationally

Source: MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019 • Open Government Licence

📈 House Price Index

£213,743
Average Price
+5.9%
Annual Change
Rising
Market

Average Price by Type

£376,247
Detached
£243,127
Semi-Detached
£181,201
Terraced
£131,637
Flat

24-Month Price Trend

2024-02: £184,515
2024-03: £185,429
2024-04: £184,434
2024-05: £184,561
2024-06: £186,904
2024-07: £190,293
2024-08: £193,808
2024-09: £193,328
2024-10: £193,722
2024-11: £194,185
2024-12: £196,754
2025-01: £201,810
2025-02: £204,545
2025-03: £207,439
2025-04: £203,744
2025-05: £206,422
2025-06: £203,680
2025-07: £205,985
2025-08: £207,010
2025-09: £211,104
2025-10: £214,333
2025-11: £213,538
2025-12: £213,857
2026-01: £213,743
2024-022026-01

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, January 2026 • Open Government Licence

🎓 Schools & Education

10
Primary
0
Secondary
6
Within 1 mile

GCSE Performance (2024/25)

39.6
Avg Attainment 8
-6.8% vs national (42.5)
41.1%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
National: 45.4%
BELOW NATIONAL AVERAGE

Based on 20 secondary schools in Oldham

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Source: Department for Education • School Performance Tables 2024/25

🚇 Transport Links

35/100
Limited transport options - primarily bus-dependent.

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Source: TfL API & National Rail

📈 Price Trends

£290,000
Current Average
+0.1%
1 Year Change
stable
Market Status
Oldham
Area Tracked

12 Month Trend

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Source: ONS House Price Index • Open Government Licence

👥 Demographics

1,800
Population
40
Median Age
63%
Owner Occupied
34%
Degree+

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Source: ONS Census 2021 • Open Government Licence

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🏛️ Council Tax

C
Band C
£52,001 - £68,000 (1991 valuation)
Est. £1,778/year
Estimated band — verify on gov.uk
Band A
Up to £40,000
Band B
£40,001 - £52,000
Band C
£52,001 - £68,000
Band D
£68,001 - £88,000
Band E
£88,001 - £120,000
Band F
£120,001 - £160,000
Band G
£160,001 - £320,000
Band H
Over £320,000

Source: Valuation Office Agency

🏛️ Heritage & Listed Buildings

Listed Buildings Nearby
2
Grade II

Source: Historic England

🔇 Noise Levels

quiet
This location falls outside DEFRA strategic noise contours, indicating low environmental noise levels.

Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps (Round 3)

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📶 BroadbandEst.

Avg Download~50 Mbps
Max Available~500 Mbps
Superfast✓ Yes
Full Fibre✗ No

Estimated from area data • Verify on Ofcom

🌬️ Air Quality

Low

Good air quality typical for this area.

Source: DEFRA UK-AIR

🌊 Flood Risk

NONE RISK

No current flood alerts in this area.

Source: Environment Agency

🚶 Walkability

60/100

Good walkability with most amenities within walking distance.

Within ½ mile:41 places

Source: OpenStreetMap

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☁️ Local Climate

5-year average from Open-Meteo

9.4°C
Avg Temperature
1422mm
Annual Rainfall
2542h
Sunshine/Year
21.3 km/h
Avg Wind
Warmest: July
Coldest: January
Wettest: December
Driest: June
☁️Now: 10.6°C, OvercastHumidity: 75%

Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API

🍽️ Food Hygiene Ratings

45 rated establishments within 1 mile

4.7/5
Average Rating
93%
Rated Good or Very Good
45
Total Establishments
Garden CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen
4/5
Limekiln CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen
5/5
Dobcross Village StoreRetailers - other
5/5
The Swan InnPub/bar/nightclub
3/5
Dobcross Band & Social ClubPub/bar/nightclub
5/5

Source: Food Standards Agency

⚡ Energy & Carbon Intensity

Grid region: Unknown

49%
Renewable Energy
32g
CO₂/kWh
low
Intensity Level

Generation Mix

💨 wind 48.6%⚛️ nuclear 36.0%🔥 gas 7.6%🔌 imports 6.1%🌿 biomass 1.7%

Source: National Grid ESO Carbon Intensity API

⛰️ Elevation

173m
Highabove sea level

At 173m above sea level, this location is well-elevated, significantly reducing flood risk from coastal and river sources.

Source: Open Topo Data (SRTM 30m)

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