OL2 or OL3?
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.
Figures gathered 16 September 2026.
- Homes sell for about 14% less in OL2 than in OL3.
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OL2
Oldham
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OL3
Oldham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £247,500
from 167 sales |
£287,850
from 82 sales |
| Average sold price | No sales recorded | £265,288 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.7% (Oldham) | +4.7% (Oldham) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 169 m² | 232 m² |
| Built | 2024 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £706/yr | £2562/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
3 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
The Crompton House Church of England Academy, Beal Vale Primary School, St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton |
4 likely of 8 with a figure
Saddleworth School, Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School, St Chad's Church of England Primary School, Greenfield St Mary's CofE School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is OL2 or OL3 cheaper?
OL2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around OL2 sell for about £247,500 and around OL3 for about £287,850, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, OL2 or OL3?
OL3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in OL2 against 1 in OL3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is OL2 or OL3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, OL2 sits in decile 7 of 10 and OL3 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in OL2 or OL3?
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.