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Oldham — North view
Average Area
OL13 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong affordability and transport scores. However, schools and community scores are below average. Average house prices of £190K are below the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 246% above the Greater Manchester average.
Best for:Commuters needing good transportBuyers looking for value
🛡️Safety
36246% above avg
🎓Schools
980% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
6514 stops nearby
💷Afford.
90Avg £190,223
🌿Environ.
34Good air quality · 28% green
❤️Health
362/3 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
49Around average
👥Community
32Below average
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Crime & Safety
246% above avgStable140 offences/mo → 211 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 203Peak: 253Low: 140
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
-21.7%Average
£190,223
Median
£155,000
Sales (12m)
263
YoY Change
-24.6%
Sales Volume
73
3
58
73
59
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
10 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
14 stopsBus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
70,871 residentsWhite
92.4%Ldn 53.8%
Asian
5.5%Ldn 20.7%
Mixed
1.5%Ldn 5.7%
Other
0.4%Ldn 6.3%
Black
0.2%Ldn 13.5%
OL13 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 92.4% identifying as White compared to 53.8% across London. 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% YoYMedian Rent
£625/mo
Range
£519-£750
YoY Change
+0%
Median Rent by Property Type
4+ bed
£950/mo
3-bed
£700/mo
2-bed
£595/mo
1-bed
£500/mo
Rent vs Buy
Rent-to-price ratio
5.2%
Monthly mortgage*
£642/mo
*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only
Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics
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Council Tax
83% below avgBand
D
Annual
£318
Monthly
£27
vs London avg
-83%
All Council Tax Bands
A£212
B£247
C£283
D£318
E£389
F£459
G£530
H£636
London average (Band D)£1,927
Rossendale | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data
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Broadband & Mobile
ExcellentDownload
270 Mbps
Upload
49 Mbps
Rating
Excellent
Fixed Broadband Coverage
Superfast (30+ Mbps)95.8%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)69.8%
Full Fibre (FTTP)47%
Mobile Coverage
📶4G Coverage
100%
📡5G Coverage
95.7%
Main provider: Openreach
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually
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Environment
GoodFlood Risk
🌊Very Low
Zone 1 · 2% at risk
Green Space
🌳28%
Local park (0.4km)
Air Quality
GoodNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)11.9 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)6.3 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Moderate57 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
2/3 acceptingGP Practices
3
Dentists
2
Pharmacies
5
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Irwell Medical Practice
Outstanding7,098 patients
Accepting0.7 mi
Musculoskeletal Service
Good8,796 patients
Full0.7 mi
Older Care Home Service
Good8,648 patients
Accepting1.6 mi
Dentists
Dental Surgery
NHS
Full0.9 mi
Bacup Primary Health Trust
NHS
Accepting1.1 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
8amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
1
🍽️
Restaurants
0
☕
Cafes
1
🍺
Pubs & Bars
0
🏋️
Gyms
0
🌳
Parks
5
📚
Libraries
0
📮
Post Offices
1
Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre
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Deprivation (IMD)
24.06
IMD Rank: 24.06
out of 100 (lower = less deprived)
Least deprivedMost deprived
Moderate deprivation — close to the national average.
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 OL13 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with OL13 (e.g. OL13 3RG, OL13 4AB, OL13 5XX). All postcodes within OL13 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources