OL9 — OLDHAM | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in OL9

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in OL9 is £211,598, which is 45% below the Greater Manchester average of £381,941.

Properties in OL9 cost 26.3% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in OL9 have fallen 10.2% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£341,376	148
Semi-detached	£219,134	510
Terraced	£150,717	616
Flat	£111,778	43
All types	£211,598	1384

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in OL9

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

With 5.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, OL9 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

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

This area

National average

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Schools in OL9

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

OL9 has 28 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 5 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
The Chadderton Preparatory School	Other	Not inspected	mi
Mills Hill Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Burnley Brow Community School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Stanley Road Primary School	Primary	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 OL9 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 OL9 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

OL9 — OLDHAM

Area Summary

OL9 (OLDHAM) offers affordable property prices (£211,598, 26% below national average), low crime (94% below national average), 28 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (365 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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OL8

OLDHAM

£176K

▲ 22.0% YoY

OL10

HEYWOOD

£233K

▼ 4.5% YoY

OL11

ROCHDALE

£223K

▼ 5.7% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in OL9?

The average house price in OL9 (OLDHAM) is £211,598, based on 1384 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 26% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 10.2% over the past year.

Is OL9 a safe area to live?

Crime in OL9 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 OL9?

There are 28 schools in or near OL9. 21% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 5 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in OL9?

Council tax in OL9 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 OL9?

The average broadband download speed in OL9 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 OL9 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 29% of homes in OL9 are owner-occupied. 15% are privately rented and 21% are social housing. The total population is approximately 251,560.