OL4 — OLDHAM | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in OL4

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in OL4 is £214,279, which is 44% below the Greater Manchester average of £381,941.

Properties in OL4 cost 25.3% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in OL4 have risen 4.8% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£411,727	192
Semi-detached	£236,115	401
Terraced	£149,062	782
Flat	£168,221	48
All types	£214,279	1506

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in OL4

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

With 5.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, OL4 has a crime rate well 94% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

0.1 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 OL4

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

OL4 has 19 schools within or near its boundaries, including 7 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Springhead Infant and Nursery School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Knowsley Junior School	Primary	Good	mi
Horton Mill Community Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
St Agnes CofE 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 OL4 are 369.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

369.0 Mbps

Avg Download

66.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

99%

Superfast Coverage

91%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in OL4 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

OL4 — OLDHAM

Area Summary

OL4 (OLDHAM) offers affordable property prices (£214,279, 25% below national average), low crime (94% below national average), 19 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (369 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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OL3

OLDHAM

£370K

▼ 10.7% YoY

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£217K

▼ 2.0% YoY

OL6

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£215K

▼ 1.1% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in OL4?

The average house price in OL4 (OLDHAM) is £214,279, based on 1506 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 25% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 4.8% over the past year.

Is OL4 a safe area to live?

Crime in OL4 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 (0.1 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 OL4?

There are 19 schools in or near OL4. 37% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 7 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in OL4?

Council tax in OL4 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 OL4?

The average broadband download speed in OL4 is 369 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 99% of premises, ultrafast to 91%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in OL4 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 29% of homes in OL4 are owner-occupied. 15% are privately rented and 21% are social housing. The total population is approximately 251,560.