OL2 or OL8?
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 39% less in OL8 than in OL2.
- OL2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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OL2
Oldham
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OL8
Oldham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £247,500
from 168 sales |
£150,000
from 96 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £112,845 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.1% (Oldham) | +5.1% (Oldham) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 169 m² | 113 m² |
| Built | 2024 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £706/yr | £993/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 |
2 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
The Hathershaw College, St Thomas CofE Primary School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is OL2 or OL8 cheaper?
OL8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around OL2 sell for about £247,500 and around OL8 for about £150,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, OL2 or OL8?
OL8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in OL2 against 1 in OL8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is OL2 or OL8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, OL2 sits in decile 7 of 10 and OL8 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in OL2 or OL8?
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.