OL8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

OL8 is a postcode district in Oldham, North West, covering 822 active and 326 retired postcodes.

The largest share of OL8 (43%) is characterised by a tight-knit Pakistani community with strong local ties and family networks, alongside a tough but community-focused area — young families in affordable housing (17%). Overall, OL8 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in OL8 are around £173k, down 8.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across OL8 are low at 0 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. With an average age of 35, OL8 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

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