OL9 has crime levels 99% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in OL9?

Average house prices in OL9 are £202,357, with a median of £184,000.

Are there good schools in OL9?

OL9 has 17 rated schools, with 94.1% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is OL9 in?

The OL9 postcode district falls within Oldham council.

What transport links does OL9 have?

OL9 has 14 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in OL9?

Average broadband download speed in OL9 is 278 Mbps. Upload speed averages 35 Mbps.

How much is rent in OL9?

The average monthly rent in OL9 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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OL9 Oldham

Oldham · North West

Grade CGoodTop 6%

Oldham — North view

Very Good Area

OL9 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

94.1% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

14 stops nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £202,357

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 40% green

❤️Health

4/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

99% below avg

Declining1 offences/mo → 1 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 1Peak: 3Low: 1

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

-9.5%

Average

£202,357

Median

£184,000

Sales (12m)

424

YoY Change

-13.1%

Sales Volume

144

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

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Schools

20 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%

OL9 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

4.8%

Monthly mortgage*

£683/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

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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

Chadderton Medical Practice

Good12,332 patients

Accepting0.7 mi

Woodlands Medical Practice

Good4,423 patients

Accepting0.8 mi

Ch Medical Practice

Good9,380 patients

Full1.5 mi

Md Family Practice

Good11,761 patients

Full1.6 mi

Block Lane Surgery

Good5,427 patients

Accepting2.3 mi

Werneth Medical Practice

Good6,636 patients

Accepting2.8 mi

Kapur Family Care

Good9,572 patients

Full3 mi

Community Paediatric Service

Good4,082 patients

Full3.4 mi

Dentists

J L Lapidus Dentist

NHS

Accepting1.1 mi

Hollinwood Dental Surgery

NHS

Accepting2 mi

Dental Surgery

NHS

Accepting2.4 mi

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

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Nearby Amenities

28amenities 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 OL9 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with OL9 (e.g. OL9 3RG, OL9 4AB, OL9 5XX). All postcodes within OL9 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources