Living in OL1, Oldham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around OL1 in Oldham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Oldham: £214,850, up 5.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around OL1
55 recorded home sales on the streets around central OL1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £131,000 and a range from £40,000 to £250,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 MELROSE STREET, OL1 4DG | terraced | £100,000 | 2026-05-06 |
| 26 SIDNEY STREET, OL1 3JX | terraced | £115,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 12 BRISCOE STREET, OL1 3RW | terraced | £105,000 | 2026-03-03 |
| 44 WHITEHALL STREET, OL1 3PS | terraced | £160,000 | 2026-02-27 |
| 5 MELROSE STREET, OL1 4DG | terraced | £90,000 | 2026-02-26 |
| 50 BOTTOMFIELD CLOSE, OL1 4AT | semi-detached | £177,000 | 2026-02-04 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
89 schools within 3 miles , of which 76% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat CofE School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.3 mi |
| Westwood Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Beever Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Greenhill Academy | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
63 state primary and 10 state secondary schools within range, plus 8 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
8 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest, Ellen House Secondary, Farrowdale House School, Hulme Grammar School, Sapience Girls Academy, The Chadderton Preparatory School and others.
All 8 fee-paying schools near OL1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 30.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 13.4% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 11.9% |
| Professional occupations | 8.4% |
| Sales and customer service | 8.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central OL1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Oldham's figures.
Common questions about OL1
What is the average house price in OL1?
The average sold price in Oldham is £214,850 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in OL1?
Prices in Oldham are up 5.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in OL1?
The median of 55 recorded sales around central OL1 in the last 2 years is £131,000, ranging from £40,000 to £250,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in OL1?
89 schools sit within 3 miles of central OL1, and 76% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in OL1?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central OL1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is OL1 at risk of flooding?
Central OL1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is OL1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 76% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £131,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is OL1 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central OL1 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? OL1 or OL4, OL1 or OL2, OL1 or OL8.
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