OL1 or OL4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 36% less in OL1 than in OL4.
- OL4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in OL1 and D in OL4.
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OL1
Oldham
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OL4
Oldham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £132,500
from 58 sales |
£207,500
from 121 sales |
| Average sold price | £64,705 | £89,711 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.1% (Oldham) | +5.1% (Oldham) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 68 m² | 73 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £691/yr | £602/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is OL1 or OL4 cheaper?
OL1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around OL1 sell for about £132,500 and around OL4 for about £207,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, OL1 or OL4?
OL4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in OL1 against 1 in OL4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is OL1 or OL4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, OL1 sits in decile 1 of 10 and OL4 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in OL1 or OL4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.