OL3 5AN is a well-regarded residential area on Woods Lane, 0.2km from Tame Water in Dobcross. Administratively it sits within Saddleworth North ward and the Oldham East and Saddleworth constituency.
For families considering a move, OL3 5AN represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Outside of residential hours, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 47 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 65% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: Average house prices are around £357k, up 42.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for OL3 5AN are sourced from Output Area E00027365 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOODS LANE, OL3 5AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOODS LANE, OL3 5AN.
242
47
£ 48,000 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL3 5AN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. OL3 5AN's 65% ownership and 47-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending up 42.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL3 5AN. The average age is 47.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 250,000
5 sales · Mean £ 251,800
Detached
£ 452,500
4 sales · Mean £ 461,250
Semi-Detached
£ 249,900
1 sales · Mean £ 249,900
school Local Schools
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School
St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Saddleworth School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Dobcross Band & Social Club0.2 km
- Navigation Inn0.6 km
- Uppermill Conservative Club1.0 km
- The Swan Inn0.2 km
- Albion Tap1.0 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Caffe Grande Abaco1.0 km
- Old Toll House0.5 km
- Saints0.9 km
- The Weavers Factory1.0 km
- Dinnerstone0.9 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co-operative Food - Uppermill1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Veloce - Caffe Grande1.0 km
- Golden Dragon1.0 km
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Well Pharmacy1.0 km
- Alimentari Di Alberti1.0 km
- Neil Mellor Butchers1.0 km
- Pauls Quality Meats1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Greenfield1.8 km
- Mossley (Grtr Manchester)4.8 km
- Shaw & Crompton Metrolink5.5 km
Bus Stops
- The Woolpack0.1 km
- The Woolpack0.2 km
- Dobcross Square0.2 km
- Dobcross Square0.2 km
- Nudger Green0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL35AN · Data under Open Government Licence