Area Analysis Oldham, North West

OL9 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the OL9 postcode area.

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Population

44,782

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 35,957 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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10/10
family_restroomFamily
5/10
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9/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

OL9 is an established family neighbourhood — 60% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 14.7% year-on-year.

home £237,599 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OL9 is a postcode district in Oldham, North West, covering 960 active and 318 retired postcodes.

The largest share of OL9 (25%) is characterised by a tight-knit Pakistani community with strong local ties and family networks, alongside a deprived but diverse community with strong neighbourhood identity (11%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes OL9 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in OL9 are around £237k, up 14.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across OL9 are low at 0 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. With an average age of 37, OL9 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full OL9 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British57.5%
Asian / British Asian34.8%
Black / African / Caribbean3.7%
Other / Mixed4.0%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences11
Other theft1
Other crime1

school Local Schools

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Mills Hill Primary School

Good651 pupils
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Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School

Good206 pupils
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Burnley Brow Community School

Good475 pupils
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Stanley Road Primary School

Good456 pupils
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Christ Church CofE Primary School

Good285 pupils
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St Luke's CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement205 pupils
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Good402 pupils
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Corpus Christi RC Primary School

Outstanding340 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

19 nearby
  • Grange Theatre
  • Beefeater Whitegate Inn
  • Boat and Horses
  • Chadderton Football Club
  • Chadderton Reform Club
  • + 14 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

58 nearby
  • La Via
  • Lucky's Diner Ltd
  • Maimuna Caffe
  • McDonald's
  • Mocktailbar by Sugarclouds
  • + 53 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • Asda Stores Ltd
  • B&M
  • Costco Wholesale
  • Home Bargains
  • + 4 more
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Takeaway Shop

46 nearby
  • Fozzy's Cafe
  • AB Snax
  • Al Marrakesh
  • Ashi's Takeaway
  • Brunch Bistro
  • + 41 more
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Retailers - Other

80 nearby
  • Amiras
  • Chadderton Post Office
  • Reds Gym Limited
  • The Kitchen
  • Well Pharmacy
  • + 75 more