OL3 5BY is a well-regarded residential area on Delph New Road, 0.4km from Rough Knarr in Delph. Administratively it sits within Saddleworth North ward and the Oldham East and Saddleworth constituency.
For serious buyers, OL3 5BY is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. The daytime character shifts — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. With an average age of 49, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 79% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Property: Average house prices are around £286k, up 25.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for OL3 5BY are sourced from Output Area E00027408 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DELPH NEW ROAD, OL3 5BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DELPH NEW ROAD, OL3 5BY.
386
49
£ 51,400 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL3 5BY 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
No single demographic signal dominates OL3 5BY — age 49, 79% ownership, 17% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £286k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 25.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL3 5BY. The average age is 49.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 195,000
2 sales · Mean £ 195,000
Detached
£ 470,000
1 sales · Mean £ 470,000
school Local Schools
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School
Delph Primary School
Saddleworth School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Millgate Arts Centre0.6 km
- Old Bell Inn0.7 km
- Bay Leaf0.8 km
- The Bank0.8 km
- The Frostery Living0.8 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Delph Brass Band Club0.8 km
- Swan Inn0.8 km
- The Swan Inn0.9 km
- Bulls Head0.8 km
- Delph & Dobcross Cricket & Bowling Club0.8 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Well Pharmacy0.8 km
- Co op0.8 km
- That Wine Cellar0.8 km
- Albion Farm Shop & Cafe0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Delph Fish & Chips0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Greenfield2.5 km
- Shaw & Crompton Metrolink4.7 km
- Mossley (Grtr Manchester)5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Oakdale Mill0.0 km
- Oakdale Mill0.1 km
- Stoneswood0.1 km
- Stoneswood0.2 km
- Gatehead Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: OL35BY · Data under Open Government Licence