KING STREET, OL3 5DL House Prices & Local Information

OL3 5DL is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on King Street, 0.2km from Delph in Delph. Administratively it sits within Saddleworth North ward and the Oldham East and Saddleworth constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, OL3 5DL is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. By day, the area transitions to a traditional countryside character: mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. At 51 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £268k, down 17.8% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for OL3 5DL are sourced from Output Area E00027428 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.