OL8 — OLDHAM | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in OL8

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in OL8 is £176,203, which is 54% below the Greater Manchester average of £381,941.

Properties in OL8 cost 38.6% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in OL8 have risen 22.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£286,308	96
Semi-detached	£204,735	252
Terraced	£135,973	611
Flat	£92,571	21
All types	£176,203	1034

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in OL8

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

With 5.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, OL8 has a crime rate well 94% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

0.2 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

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

This area

National average

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Schools in OL8

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

OL8 has 22 schools within or near its boundaries, including 6 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Limehurst Community Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School	Primary	Good	mi
Hulme Grammar School	Other	Not inspected	mi
Oasis Academy Oldham	Secondary	Good	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 OL8 are 365.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

365.0 Mbps

Avg Download

66.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

99%

Superfast Coverage

90%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in OL8 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

OL8 — OLDHAM

Area Summary

OL8 (OLDHAM) offers affordable property prices (£176,203, 39% below national average), low crime (94% below national average), 22 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (365 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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OL7

ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE

£191K

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£212K

▼ 10.2% YoY

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£233K

▼ 4.5% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in OL8?

The average house price in OL8 (OLDHAM) is £176,203, based on 1034 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 39% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 22.0% over the past year.

Is OL8 a safe area to live?

Crime in OL8 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 (0.2 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 OL8?

There are 22 schools in or near OL8. 27% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 6 Good. 4 schools require improvement.

What is the council tax in OL8?

Council tax in OL8 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 OL8?

The average broadband download speed in OL8 is 365 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 99% of premises, ultrafast to 90%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in OL8 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 29% of homes in OL8 are owner-occupied. 15% are privately rented and 21% are social housing. The total population is approximately 251,560.