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Lime Side & Garden Suburb

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About

Lime Side & Garden Suburb is a residential area in the south of Oldham, characterised by its terraced housing and interwar semi-detached homes. The streets are arranged in a grid pattern, with green spaces like Limehurst Park providing open areas for recreation. The local landscape includes gentle slopes with views towards the Pennine foothills.

The area is defined by its namesake Garden Suburb, a planned housing development from the early 20th century that expanded the original settlement. Limehurst Village Hall serves as a community hub. Public transport links connect the area to Oldham town centre and surrounding districts.

Area overview

On average Lime Side & Garden Suburb has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 37.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lime Side & Garden Suburb is £40,778 per year. There are 5 schools in Lime Side & Garden Suburb: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lime Side & Garden Suburb is home to around 7,755 people, with a population density of about 4,909.8 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lime Side & Garden Suburb Population
7,755
Population density
4,909.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.48(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.66(+43%)
Public order
17.54(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.83(+65%)
Vehicle crime
11.35(+89%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,055
78.1%
Pakistani
471
6.08%
African
268
3.46%
Other White
182
2.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
116
1.5%
Total population: 7,753

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,708
29.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,124
19.52%
Level 3 (A level)
880
15.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
832
14.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
724
12.58%
Total 16+ residents: 5,757

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,013
34.43%
Owns with a mortgage
668
22.71%
Owns outright
644
21.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
323
10.98%
Social rents from council
242
8.23%
Total households: 2,942

Property prices in Lime Side & Garden Suburb

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Lime Side & Garden Suburb area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £423,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lime Side & Garden Suburb in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lime Side & Garden Suburb over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced24£200,000
Semi-Detached19£225,000
Detached4£288,500

10 years median price trend in Lime Side & Garden Suburb

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lime Side & Garden Suburb.

All postcodes in Lime Side & Garden Suburb

OL83LH

Acacia Road

OL83SF

Fifth Avenue

OL83UW

Clovelly Avenue

OL83PB

Farm Road

OL83NN

Lower Lime Road

OL83HH

Lime Green

OL83RY

Seventh Avenue

OL83AS

Fairfields

OL83BA

Green Lane

OL84JS

Hollinwood

OL83BW

White Bank Road

OL84JZ

Hollins Road

OL83RU

Fourth Avenue

OL83TL

Hollins Road

OL83NP

Lower Lime Road

OL83JY

Elm Road

OL83AU

Fieldsway

OL83UP

Milford Avenue

OL83HJ

Limehurst Court

OL83AW

Rising Lane Close

OL83JZ

Elm Road

OL83PE

Lime Green Road

OL83AZ

Green Lane

OL83NA

Limeside Road

OL83JU

Stag Pasture Road

OL84PW

Colenso Street

OL83PQ

Higher Lime Road

OL83PG

Lime Green Road

OL83JT

Stag Pasture Road

OL83AD

Link Lane

OL83SJ

Seventh Avenue

OL83AE

North Gate

OL83LF

Limeside Road

OL83NG

Lime Green Road

OL83LQ

Pine Tree Road

OL83AR

Southway

OL83SR

Randolph Street

M359XG

Glade Wood Drive

OL83UE

Birch Avenue

OL84JR

Heron Street

OL83BJ

Hollins Road

OL83BE

Hollins Road

OL83BD

Hollins Road

OL83BG

Bewley Street

OL84LD

Swallow Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.