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OL3 5ET

Saddleworth North

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL3 5ET

Overview

Postcode OL3 5ET is located in an urban city, within the Saddleworth North ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands is £51,400 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield located about 1.8 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,651 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands has a low crime rate.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands is £51,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands near OL3 5ET has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Greenfield located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
524
Population density
920.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
503
95.99%
Other White
9
1.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.76%
Irish
1
0.19%
Total population: 524

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
89
40.09%
Owns outright
83
37.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
19.82%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.7%
Total households: 222

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 5ET postcode area, located within New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miSecondarySaddleworth SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL3 5ET
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.