Postcode OL1 3LX is located in a major urban area, within the Royton South ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Royton South East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Royton South East is £39,451 per year. The nearest station is Derker (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stoneleigh Park.
Royton South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,856 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Royton South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Royton South East is £39,451 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL1 3LX.
Royton South East near OL1 3LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derker (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Derker (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.8 mi | Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stoneleigh Park | Large | Walking directions to Stoneleigh Park |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £215,250 (about £251 per square foot) in Royton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £317,500 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £240,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 43 | £161,500 | £204 |
| Flats | 6 | £142,000 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £86,500 | £145,000 | £97,000 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £78,000 | £149,950 | £102,000 |
| 2018 | £223,000 | £77,000 | £155,000 | £107,750 |
| 2019 | £255,000 | £84,000 | £158,950 | £123,000 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £103,000 | £174,500 | £124,000 |
| 2021 | £265,498 | £93,000 | £180,000 | £139,975 |
| 2022 | £314,950 | £130,000 | £223,198 | £157,525 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £125,000 | £230,000 | £155,050 |
| 2024 | £301,500 | £106,475 | £224,250 | £169,000 |
| 2025 | £304,500 | £130,000 | £240,000 | £162,250 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £150,000 | £235,000 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £171 | £176 | £120 |
| 2017 | £179 | £161 | £184 | £131 |
| 2018 | £210 | £173 | £185 | £133 |
| 2019 | £232 | £161 | £187 | £159 |
| 2020 | £240 | £165 | £188 | £158 |
| 2021 | £232 | £174 | £216 | £181 |
| 2022 | £316 | £205 | £252 | £193 |
| 2023 | £317 | £197 | £282 | £199 |
| 2024 | £289 | £225 | £276 | £208 |
| 2025 | £292 | £224 | £282 | £205 |
| 2026 | £284 | £186 | £271 | £206 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL1 3LX.
In the OL1 3LX postcode area, located within Royton South East, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL1 3LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Shaw Road, Oldham, OL1 4AW | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Shings Super Save | London Road, Oldham, OL1 4BW | Walking directions to Shings Super Save |
| 0.5 mi | Higginshaw Village Store | 6 Brackley Square, Oldham, OL1 3RS | Walking directions to Higginshaw Village Store |
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL1 3LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Pinder
Royton South - Elected 7 May 2026
Jim McMahon
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL1 3LX records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL1 3LX in Royton South East is £215,250 (about £251 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to OL1 3LX, including SEE (Oldham), Willowpark Primary Academy (Good) and Beever Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL1 3LX is Derker (Manchester Metrolink), about 582 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL1 3LX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,856 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton covering OL1 3LX is Jim McMahon (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Pinder (Reform UK).
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.