OL1 — OLDHAM | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in OL1

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in OL1 is £194,385, which is 49% below the Greater Manchester average of £381,941.

Properties in OL1 cost 32.3% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in OL1 have risen 11.2% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£353,116	45
Semi-detached	£191,815	179
Terraced	£133,346	356
Flat	£89,380	25
All types	£194,385	668

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in OL1

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 5.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, OL1 has a crime rate well 94% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

0.3 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in OL1

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

OL1 has 15 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 6 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Beever Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
St Hilda's CofE Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Kingsland School	Other	Good	mi
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

251,560

Population

Median Age

29%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

29.0%

Private rent

15.0%

Social rent

21.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in OL1 are 337.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

337.0 Mbps

Avg Download

61.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

98%

Superfast Coverage

82%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in OL1 is collected by Oldham. The Band D rate is £2,220/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

OL1 — OLDHAM

Area Summary

OL1 (OLDHAM) offers affordable property prices (£194,385, 32% below national average), low crime (94% below national average), 15 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (337 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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OL2

OLDHAM

£289K

▲ 1.1% YoY

OL3

OLDHAM

£370K

▼ 10.7% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in OL1?

The average house price in OL1 (OLDHAM) is £194,385, based on 668 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 32% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 11.2% over the past year.

Is OL1 a safe area to live?

Crime in OL1 is significantly below the national average (5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (0.3 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (0.0 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in OL1?

There are 15 schools in or near OL1. 47% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 6 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in OL1?

Council tax in OL1 is collected by Oldham. The Band D rate is £2,220 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in OL1?

The average broadband download speed in OL1 is 337 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 98% of premises, ultrafast to 82%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in OL1 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 29% of homes in OL1 are owner-occupied. 15% are privately rented and 21% are social housing. The total population is approximately 251,560.