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Diggle, Delph & Denshaw

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About

Diggle, Delph and Denshaw form a trio of villages in the Saddleworth parish of Oldham, situated in the steep valleys of the Pennine hills. The area is defined by its upland geography, with stone-built properties lining the roads that follow the contours of the land. It remains a distinct community with strong local traditions, separate from the more urban centre of Oldham to the west.

The landscape is characterised by open moorland, reservoirs and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, which passes through Diggle. A notable local event is the annual Whit Friday brass band contests, where village streets fill with music. The area provides access to walking routes on Saddleworth Moor and around the Dovestone Reservoir, emphasising its rural position within the wider borough.

Area overview

On average Diggle, Delph & Denshaw has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 8.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw is £54,575 per year. There are 5 schools in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Diggle, Delph & Denshaw is home to around 5,502 people, with a population density of about 160.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Diggle, Delph & Denshaw Population
5,502
Population density
160.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.63(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.91(-39%)
Burglary
9.09(+64%)
Vehicle crime
5.82(-3%)
Public order
5.63(-44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,215
94.8%
Other White
76
1.38%
Irish
49
0.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
0.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
29
0.53%
Total population: 5,501

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,905
40.97%
Level 3 (A level)
822
17.68%
No qualifications
593
12.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
573
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
352
7.57%
Total 16+ residents: 4,650

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,095
45.12%
Owns with a mortgage
771
31.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
228
9.39%
Other social rented
170
7%
Social rents from council
75
3.09%
Total households: 2,427

Property prices in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw

Median price£305,625
Price per sq ft£295
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£217K – £553K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £305,625 (about £295 per square foot) in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,560 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£595,000£348
Semi-Detached8£378,500£301
Terraced27£245,000£273
Flats12£185,000£315

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£429,000£145,475£335,000£199,950
2017£430,000£135,000£272,500£187,500
2018£345,000£172,000£272,498£246,000
2019£370,000£139,000£234,000£220,000
2020£400,000£165,000£279,995£235,000
2021£450,000£162,498£285,000£250,000
2022£515,000£175,000£362,500£260,000
2023£508,000£170,000£380,000£290,000
2024£450,000£150,000£351,250£275,000
2025£591,000£182,500£375,000£259,000
2026£515,000£160,000£289,000£257,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266£252£271£219
2017£280£270£235£190
2018£240£258£248£228
2019£265£254£255£210
2020£273£256£253£239
2021£303£287£292£240
2022£312£305£306£255
2023£351£316£319£280
2024£347£271£323£288
2025£349£301£387£281
2026£281£340£295£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Diggle, Delph & Denshaw in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Diggle, Delph & Denshaw

Is Diggle, Delph & Denshaw safe?

Diggle, Delph & Denshaw records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw?

The median sale price in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw is £305,625 (about £295 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw?

Diggle, Delph & Denshaw has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Diggle, Delph & Denshaw?

Diggle, Delph & Denshaw scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw sits around rank 23,306 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw?

The average household income in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw is around £54,575 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw

OL35GA

Harrop Edge Lane

OL35PL

Dorset Avenue

OL35SJ

Ripponden Road

OL35UY

Huddersfield Road

OL35NQ

Elderberry Close

OL35QJ

Edge End

OL35PJ

Huddersfield Road

OL35PS

Sunfield Estate

OL35TG

Saddleworth North

OL36LX

Running Hill Gate

OL35LT

Brun Lane

OL35GB

Victoria Quay

OL35HH

Lodge Lane

OL35WG

Lower Wrigley Green

OL35JL

Woods Lane

OL36EY

Kenworthy Gardens

OL35NF

Thorns Clough

OL35JU

Ravenstone Drive

OL36BW

Hawthorpe Grove

OL35QP

Spurn Lane

OL35PF

Huddersfield Road

OL35SL

Oldham Road

OL35LS

Diggle Edge

OL35LL

Harrop Court Road

OL35NE

Buckton Close

OL35PU

Sam Road

OL35NT

Huddersfield Road

OL36DN

Metcalf Mews

OL35JZ

Station Houses

OL35QF

Moorland Avenue

OL35RZ

Range Lane

OL35LH

Diggle Mill Cottages

OL35TE

Mantley Lane

OL35LZ

Castleshaw

OL35TF

Church Grove

OL35PT

Sunfield Lane

OL35TJ

Slack Lane

OL35PW

Cornwall Crescent

OL35RP

Oldham Road

OL35UN

Ripponden Road

OL35EU

Denshaw Road

OL35NJ

Sugar Lane

OL35PX

Clydesdale Rise

OL35SE

Rochdale Road

OL35JT

Ward Lane

OL35UU

Huddersfield Road

OL36LW

Running Hill Gate

OL35TU

Heights Lane

OL35RT

Buckley Drive

OL35JQ

Holly Grove

OL35LB

Marsh Lea

OL35TX

Broad Lane

OL35PZ

Heather Way

OL35GR

Saddleworth North

OL35HS

Bleak Hey Nook Lane

OL35PQ

Huddersfield Road

OL35SN

Oldham Road

OL35PR

Gloucester Drive

OL35HZ

Dalefields

OL35UB

Oxhey Lane

OL35AA

The Square

OL36EE

Rhodes Avenue

OL36ED

Rhodes Avenue

OL35QG

Larkhill Road

OL35QN

Standedge Road

OL35SG

Dumfries Drive

OL35LA

Diglea

OL35UP

Delph Lane

OL35EX

Butts Lane

OL36LP

Clough Bottom

OL35SP

Oldham Road

OL35LN

Harrop Court Road

OL35JW

Holly Grove

OL36ET

Kenworthy Gardens

OL35TB

Summerhill View

OL35UA

Wham Lane

OL35ST

Horest Lane

OL35TZ

Slackgate Lane

OL35HU

Seven Acres

OL35DN

Lawton Street

OL35EZ

Clifton Holm

OL35AJ

Southgate

OL35TS

Denshaw Road

OL35GH

Boat Lane

OL35SY

Ripponden Road

OL35HD

Friarmere Road

OL35UE

Rochdale Road

OL35TW

Horest Lane

OL35HB

Abbey Road

OL35NZ

Moor Crescent

OL35TT

Tame Lane

OL35HA

Denshaw Road

OL35UT

Delph Lane

OL35AH

Briarfield Road

OL35RS

Littlemoor Lane

OL35TL

Denshaw Road

OL35RN

Grains Road

OL35NB

Standedge Road

OL36BT

High Street

OL35HN

Denshaw Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.