OL3 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.
Figures gathered 17 September 2026.
- Homes sell for about 48% less in OL8 than in OL3.
- OL3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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OL3
Oldham
|
OL8
Oldham
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £287,850
from 82 sales |
£150,000
from 96 sales |
| Average sold price | £265,288 | £112,845 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.7% (Oldham) | +4.7% (Oldham) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 232 m² | 113 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2562/yr | £993/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
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 |
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 OL3 or OL8 cheaper?
OL8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around OL3 sell for about £287,850 and around OL8 for about £150,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, OL3 or OL8?
OL8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in OL3 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 OL3 or OL8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, OL3 sits in decile 7 of 10 and OL8 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in OL3 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.