OL8 1DP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on King Street, 0.3km from Oldham in Oldham. Administratively it sits within Alexandra ward and the Oldham East and Saddleworth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, OL8 1DP is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 71% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 40% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Oldham. 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: With prices averaging £115k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for OL8 1DP are sourced from Output Area E00027522 (shared with 149 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KING STREET, OL8 1DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING STREET, OL8 1DP.
240
39
£ 32,200 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL8 1DP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 71% of tenure in OL8 1DP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL8 1DP. The average age is 38.6. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 115,000
1 sales · Mean £ 115,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-07)
OL8 1DP has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Springboard Project
St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School
Richmond Academy
Northmoor Academy
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Greenhill Academy
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School
Westwood Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
92 nearby- Card Factory0.3 km
- Coppice Bazaar0.5 km
- Cupcake Cravings0.0 km
- King Street News0.0 km
- Oldham European Store Ltd0.2 km
- + 87 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- The George Tavern0.1 km
- Miljul Chai House0.7 km
- Banktop Tavern0.1 km
- Grapes Bar0.6 km
- Jaymar Dance Centre0.7 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
92 nearby- Ambitions0.1 km
- BBQ'd0.1 km
- Clean Plate Kitchen0.2 km
- MT Belly's0.8 km
- My Karak Chai0.4 km
- + 87 more
Takeaway Shop
57 nearby- Charcoal Grill0.0 km
- Santos0.1 km
- Super Smash0.9 km
- Toronto Fried Chicken0.2 km
- Florida Fried Chicken0.7 km
- + 52 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Khyber Bakery0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Home Bargains0.6 km
- Home Bargains0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Fox and Pine0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oldham Werneth0.8 km
- Oldham Mumps Metrolink1.0 km
- Derker Metrolink1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Barn Street0.0 km
- Barn Street0.0 km
- Oldham - George Street0.0 km
- Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink)0.0 km
- Barn Street0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: OL81DP · Data under Open Government Licence