OL6 has crime levels 99% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in OL6?

Average house prices in OL6 are £213,598, with a median of £192,000.

Are there good schools in OL6?

OL6 has 12 rated schools, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is OL6 in?

The OL6 postcode district falls within Tameside council.

What transport links does OL6 have?

OL6 has 1 rail station and 12 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in OL6?

Average broadband download speed in OL6 is 277 Mbps. Upload speed averages 44 Mbps.

How much is rent in OL6?

The average monthly rent in OL6 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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OL6 Oldham

Tameside · North West

Grade CGoodTop 15%

Oldham — North view

Very Good Area

OL6 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 £214K 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

100% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

1 rail stations nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £213,598

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 38% green

❤️Health

8/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

99% below avg

Declining4 offences/mo → 3 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 2Peak: 4Low: 1

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

-0.8%

Average

£213,598

Median

£192,000

Sales (12m)

339

YoY Change

-31.8%

Sales Volume

117

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

14 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

12 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

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Demographics

231,069 residents

White

85.5%

Ldn 53.8%

Asian

9.2%

Ldn 20.7%

Black

2.3%

Ldn 13.5%

Mixed

2.1%

Ldn 5.7%

Other

0.8%

Ldn 6.3%

OL6 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 85.5% 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% YoY

Median Rent

£695/mo

Range

£595-£825

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£1,200/mo

3-bed

£850/mo

2-bed

£650/mo

1-bed

£550/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

5.7%

Monthly mortgage*

£721/mo

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

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

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Council Tax

1% below avg

Band

Annual

£1,912

Monthly

£159

vs London avg

-1%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,275

£1,487

£1,700

£1,912

£2,337

£2,762

£3,187

£3,824

London average (Band D)£1,927

Tameside | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

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Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

277 Mbps

Upload

44 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)98.5%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)89.5%

Full Fibre (FTTP)76.3%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

99.9%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 4% at risk

Green Space

🌳38%

Stamford Park (0.4km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)13.8 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)7.4 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate61 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

8/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Albion Medical Practice

Good5,513 patients

Accepting0.3 mi

Ashton Medical Group

Good4,912 patients

Accepting0.9 mi

Gordon Street Medical Centre

Good6,322 patients

Accepting1.2 mi

Stamford House

Good7,917 patients

Accepting1.8 mi

Branching Out

Good8,005 patients

Accepting2.3 mi

Ashton GP Service

Good7,058 patients

Accepting2.6 mi

Tameside & Glossop Ic NHS Ft

Good12,759 patients

Accepting2.9 mi

Cgl Tameside

Good9,219 patients

Accepting3.3 mi

Dentists

Eagle House Dental Surgery

NHS

Accepting0.5 mi

Dental Surgery

NHS

Accepting1.7 mi

Penny Meadow Dentist

NHS

Accepting2.1 mi

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

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Nearby Amenities

23amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

📊

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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This page covers the OL6 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with OL6 (e.g. OL6 3RG, OL6 4AB, OL6 5XX). All postcodes within OL6 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources