OL1 has crime levels 99% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in OL1?

Average house prices in OL1 are £202,161, with a median of £165,000.

Are there good schools in OL1?

OL1 has 11 rated schools, with 90.9% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is OL1 in?

The OL1 postcode district falls within Oldham council.

What transport links does OL1 have?

OL1 has 14 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in OL1?

Average broadband download speed in OL1 is 278 Mbps. Upload speed averages 35 Mbps.

How much is rent in OL1?

The average monthly rent in OL1 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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OL1 Oldham

Oldham · North West

Grade CGoodTop 15%

Oldham — North view

Very Good Area

OL1 is a mixed but generally solid area with strong safety and affordability scores. However, education and community scores are below average. Average house prices of £202K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 99% below the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Those prioritising safetyBuyers looking for value

🛡️Safety

99% below avg

🎓Schools

90.9% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

14 stops nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £202,161

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 40% green

❤️Health

4/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

99% below avg

Declining2 offences/mo → 1 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 1Peak: 3Low: 1

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

+11.0%

Average

£202,161

Median

£165,000

Sales (12m)

203

YoY Change

+26.5%

Sales Volume

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

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Schools

12 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

14 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

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Demographics

242,088 residents

White

68.1%

Ldn 53.8%

Asian

24.6%

Ldn 20.7%

Black

3.4%

Ldn 13.5%

Mixed

2.5%

Ldn 5.7%

Other

1.4%

Ldn 6.3%

OL1 has a similar ethnic makeup to the London average. The vertical markers show the London average.

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district

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Rental Prices

+0% YoY

Median Rent

£700/mo

Range

£595-£850

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£1,100/mo

3-bed

£850/mo

2-bed

£675/mo

1-bed

£550/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

3.3%

Monthly mortgage*

£682/mo

*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

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Council Tax

7% above avg

Band

Annual

£2,054

Monthly

£171

vs London avg

+7%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,369

£1,598

£1,826

£2,054

£2,510

£2,967

£3,423

£4,108

London average (Band D)£1,927

Oldham | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

📶

Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

278 Mbps

Upload

35 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)99.2%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)95.1%

Full Fibre (FTTP)85.4%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

99.6%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 3% at risk

Green Space

🌳40%

Alexandra Park (0.3km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)13.1 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)7.5 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate59 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

4/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Todmorden Group Practice

Good7,471 patients

Full0.3 mi

Irwell Medical Practice

Outstanding12,200 patients

Accepting0.9 mi

Whitworth Medical Centre

Good7,017 patients

Full1.5 mi

ST Mary's Medical Centre

Good12,561 patients

Accepting1.7 mi

The Chowdhury Practice

Good9,855 patients

Full2.2 mi

Oldham Family Practice

Good7,339 patients

Accepting2.5 mi

Jalal Practice

Good9,317 patients

Accepting3 mi

Moorside Medical Practice

Good5,007 patients

Full3.3 mi

Dentists

Blanc Dental Care

NHS

Accepting1.5 mi

Dental Surgery

NHS

Accepting1.9 mi

Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data

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Nearby Amenities

48amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

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Deprivation (IMD)

33.15

IMD Rank: 33.15

out of 100 (lower = less deprived)

Least deprivedMost deprived

Above average deprivation — some socioeconomic challenges.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA

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Data Coverage

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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.

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This page covers the OL1 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with OL1 (e.g. OL1 3RG, OL1 4AB, OL1 5XX). All postcodes within OL1 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources