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Oldham — North view
Average Area
OL3 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong safety and transport scores. However, schools and education scores are below average. Average house prices of £357K are 1.5× the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 97% below the Greater Manchester average.
Best for:Commuters needing good transportThose prioritising safety
🛡️Safety
9197% below avg
🎓Schools
675% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
651 rail stations nearby
💷Afford.
44Avg £356,877
🌿Environ.
28Good air quality · 37% green
❤️Health
211/1 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
10Below average
👥Community
16Below average
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Crime & Safety
97% below avgRising1 offences/mo → 6 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 2Peak: 6Low: 1
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
-9.0%Average
£356,877
Median
£305,000
Sales (12m)
237
YoY Change
-15.7%
Sales Volume
84
2
46
64
43
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
9 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
10 stopsStations & stops
Bus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
242,088 residentsWhite
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%
OL3 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% YoYMedian 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
2.8%
Monthly mortgage*
£1,204/mo
*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only
Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics
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Council Tax
7% above avgBand
D
Annual
£2,054
Monthly
£171
vs London avg
+7%
All Council Tax Bands
A£1,369
B£1,598
C£1,826
D£2,054
E£2,510
F£2,967
G£3,423
H£4,108
London average (Band D)£1,927
Oldham | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data
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Broadband & Mobile
ExcellentDownload
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
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Environment
GoodFlood Risk
🌊Very Low
Zone 1 · 1% at risk
Green Space
🌳37%
Alexandra Park (0.1km)
Air Quality
GoodNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)11.3 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)7.5 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Moderate56 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
1/1 acceptingGP Practices
1
Dentists
2
Pharmacies
2
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Saddleworth Medical Practice
Good5,298 patients
Accepting0.6 mi
Dentists
Dental Surgery
NHS
Accepting1.2 mi
Bridge Street (dental Surgery)
NHS
Accepting1.9 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
14amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
0
🍽️
Restaurants
2
☕
Cafes
5
🍺
Pubs & Bars
1
🏋️
Gyms
0
🌳
Parks
4
📚
Libraries
1
📮
Post Offices
1
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 OL3 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with OL3 (e.g. OL3 3RG, OL3 4AB, OL3 5XX). All postcodes within OL3 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources