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OL3 5EN

Saddleworth North

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL3 5EN

Overview

Postcode OL3 5EN is located in an urban city, within the Saddleworth North ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Diggle, Delph & Denshaw area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw is £48,000 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield located about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Swan Meadow Play Area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Diggle, Delph & Denshaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,180 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Diggle, Delph & Denshaw has a low crime rate.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL3 5EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Diggle, Delph & Denshaw near OL3 5EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Greenfield located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL3 5EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSwan Meadow Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Swan Meadow Play Area

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
777.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
95.45%
Other White
4
1.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.76%
Irish
2
0.76%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
64.35%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.22%
Other social rented
4
3.48%
Social rents from council
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Saddleworth North

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Saddleworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,500 up to £967,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saddleworth North 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 Saddleworth North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£520,000
Flats7£215,000
Semi-Detached26£284,250
Terraced50£235,000

10 year median price trend in Saddleworth North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saddleworth North.

Schools

In the OL3 5EN postcode area, located within Diggle, Delph & Denshaw, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL3 5EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDelph Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miSecondarySaddleworth SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL3 5EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL3 5EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodLawton Square, Oldham, OL3 5DTWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.