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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 116 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
116
Deprivation level
9/10
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
48.23(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.66(+38%)
Public order
17.54(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.83(+65%)
Vehicle crime
11.35(+88%)
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 37 recent sales, the median property price is £219,500 in Lime Side & Garden Suburb area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £360,000.

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
Detached3£275,000
Semi-Detached16£236,000
Terraced18£194,000

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

OL83RU

Fourth Avenue

OL83TL

Hollins Road

OL84LB

Hollins Road

OL83BH

Monsall Street

OL83JU

Stag Pasture Road

OL83TW

Houghton Avenue

OL83UU

Hollins Road

OL84JA

Corona Avenue

OL84JG

Lyndhurst Road

OL83AJ

Croft Brow

OL83NQ

Higher Lime Road

OL83PA

Lower Lime Road

OL83BW

White Bank Road

OL83LF

Limeside Road

OL83NN

Lower Lime Road

OL83PF

Blackthorn Road

OL83BE

Hollins Road

OL83TR

Clive Street

OL84JP

Swallow Street

OL83SW

Side Street

OL83TH

Trough Gate

M359XE

Yewdale Drive

OL83NW

Farm Road

OL83TP

Hollins Road

OL83AB

Hollins Road

OL83LN

First Avenue

OL83BB

Green Lane

OL83BD

Hollins Road

OL83JJ

Whitebank Road

OL83LH

Acacia Road

OL83NL

Higher Lime Road

OL83LL

Ninth Avenue

OL83SE

Seventh Avenue

OL83NA

Limeside Road

OL83AH

Middle Gate

OL83SH

First Avenue

OL83UN

Oak Road

OL83UT

Hollins Road

OL84JS

Hollinwood

M359WA

Lime Lane

OL83RT

Limeside Road

OL83TU

Birch Avenue

OL83UL

Oak Road

OL83UX

Clough Gate

OL84PW

Colenso Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.