OL3 5BH is a well-regarded residential area on Wallhill Road, 0.4km from Tame Water in Dobcross. Administratively it sits within Saddleworth North ward and the Oldham East and Saddleworth constituency.
For serious buyers, OL3 5BH is a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Residents average 50 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 87% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Property: Average house prices are around £272k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for OL3 5BH are sourced from Output Area E00027364 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WALLHILL ROAD, OL3 5BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WALLHILL ROAD, OL3 5BH.
217
50
£ 51,400 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL3 5BH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
OL3 5BH is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £272k, 87% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £272k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL3 5BH. The average age is 50.4. 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, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 290,000
15 sales · Mean £ 293,063
Terraced
£ 137,000
11 sales · Mean £ 144,813
Detached
£ 481,250
2 sales · Mean £ 481,250
school Local Schools
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School
Delph Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Garden Cafe1.0 km
- Old Toll House0.4 km
- Fresca Restaurant Ltd0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Swan Inn0.7 km
- Dobcross Band & Social Club0.6 km
Retailers - Other
1 nearby- Albion Farm Shop & Cafe0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Greenfield2.0 km
- Mossley (Grtr Manchester)4.7 km
- Shaw & Crompton Metrolink4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Tamewater Court0.2 km
- Wall Hill Road0.3 km
- Wall Hill Road0.4 km
- Wall Hill Road0.4 km
- Lark Hill Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: OL35BH · Data under Open Government Licence