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OL3 5EZ

Clifton Holm

Saddleworth North

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Detailed insights for OL3 5EZ

Overview

Postcode OL3 5EZ 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 and moderate crime levels, with around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw is £54,575 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield located about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Swan Meadow Play Area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
22%
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

5/10

Diggle, Delph & Denshaw has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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 per household in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw is £54,575 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Diggle, Delph & Denshaw near OL3 5EZ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
1,673.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.03(-51%)
Public order
9.92(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.02(-52%)
Burglary
8.12(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.41(-40%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
94.52%
Other White
6
2.05%
Indian
3
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
28.34%
No qualifications
46
18.62%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
37.12%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.36%
Other social rented
15
11.36%
Social rents from council
14
10.61%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Saddleworth North

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Saddleworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £830,000.

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
Detached32£525,000
Flats7£215,000
Semi-Detached23£270,000
Terraced45£230,000

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 5EZ postcode area, located within Diggle, Delph & Denshaw, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL3 5EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDelph Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,186
Band D£2,459
Band E£3,006
Band F£3,552
Band G£4,099
Band H£4,919

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictOldhamE08000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham East and SaddleworthE14001415
WardSaddleworth NorthE05014658
ParishSaddleworthE04000005
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Diggle, Delph & DenshawE02001103
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 006DE01005415
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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