OL3 5DG is a sought-after residential area located 0.3km from Braeside in Delph. Administratively it sits within Saddleworth North ward and the Oldham East and Saddleworth constituency.
For serious buyers, OL3 5DG is a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 78% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 1 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for OL3 5DG are sourced from Output Area E00027430 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OL3 5DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OL3 5DG.
524
41
£ 51,400 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL3 5DG 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 5DG — age 41, 78% ownership, 22% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL3 5DG. The average age is 40.6. 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: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
OL3 5DG has low crime rates — 1 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Delph Primary School
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School
Saddleworth School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Millgate Arts Centre0.1 km
- Old Bell Inn0.2 km
- Bay Leaf0.3 km
- The Bank0.3 km
- The Frostery Living0.3 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Shippon B&B1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Delph Brass Band Club0.3 km
- Swan Inn0.3 km
- Bulls Head0.3 km
- Delph & Dobcross Cricket & Bowling Club0.2 km
- White Lion0.5 km
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Well Pharmacy0.3 km
- Co op0.3 km
- That Wine Cellar0.3 km
- Albion Farm Shop & Cafe1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Delph Fish & Chips0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Greenfield3.0 km
- Shaw & Crompton Metrolink4.7 km
- Derker Metrolink5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Stoneswood Road0.1 km
- Stoneswood Road0.1 km
- Oldham Road0.2 km
- Oldham Road0.2 km
- Delph Cross Roads0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL35DG · Data under Open Government Licence