OL4 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 29% less in OL8 than in OL4.
- OL4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- OL4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in OL4 and C in OL8.
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OL4
Oldham
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OL8
Oldham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £210,000
from 110 sales |
£150,000
from 98 sales |
| Average sold price | £89,711 | £112,845 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.1% (Oldham) | +5.1% (Oldham) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 73 m² | 113 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £602/yr | £993/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 3 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is OL4 or OL8 cheaper?
OL8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around OL4 sell for about £210,000 and around OL8 for about £150,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, OL4 or OL8?
OL4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in OL4 against 3 in OL8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is OL4 or OL8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, OL4 sits in decile 4 of 10 and OL8 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in OL4 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.