Area Analysis Oldham, North West

OL1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the OL1 postcode area.

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Population

26,062

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 32,400 /yr

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Employed

39%

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
3/10
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10/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

OL1 has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 2.3% year-on-year.

home £209,260 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OL1 is a postcode district in Oldham, North West, covering 777 active and 651 retired postcodes.

The largest share of OL1 (24%) is characterised by a deprived urban area with significant social housing and lower incomes, alongside a tight-knit Pakistani community with strong local ties and family networks (16%). This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes OL1 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in OL1 are around £209k, down 2.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across OL1 are low at 0 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. With an average age of 33, OL1 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 OL1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British58.9%
Asian / British Asian26.9%
Black / African / Caribbean8.7%
Other / Mixed5.5%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 4%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences13
Other crime1

school Local Schools

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Beever Primary School

Good231 pupils
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St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School

Outstanding226 pupils
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St Hilda's CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement392 pupils
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Howard Street Nursery School

Good75 pupils
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Brimrod Community Primary School

Good222 pupils
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Castleton Primary School

Good325 pupils
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Shawclough Community Primary School

Good464 pupils
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Greenbank Primary School

Good455 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

88 nearby
  • Lloyds Pharmacy
  • R M A Newsagent
  • Community Fridge
  • Dessert 2 You
  • Eurocity Mini Market
  • + 83 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Fox and Pine
  • Grains Bar Hotel
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Pub, NightClub

40 nearby
  • Ashton Arms
  • Bear On The Hill
  • Boltmakers Rest
  • Buck & Union
  • Candlelight Function Venue
  • + 35 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

80 nearby
  • Costa Coffee
  • Total Fitness
  • Lancaster Park & Animal Farm
  • Levers Fish & Chips
  • Little Owl Farm
  • + 75 more
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Takeaway Shop

63 nearby
  • Heywood Fish Bar
  • Papa Johns
  • Route 78
  • Al Fayyaz Ltd.
  • Al Madina Takeaway Ltd
  • + 58 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Iceland
  • Aldi
  • B & M Retail Ltd
  • Co-operative Food
  • Home Bargains
  • + 1 more