Postcode OL3 5GA is located in an urban city, within the Saddleworth North area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Diggle, Delph & Denshaw area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw is £54,575 per year. The median sale price in Saddleworth North is £332,250 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,500 and £461,250. The nearest station is Greenfield, about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Tip.
Diggle, Delph & Denshaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,533 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Diggle, Delph & Denshaw has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw is £54,575 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL3 5GA.
Diggle, Delph & Denshaw near OL3 5GA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Greenfield located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Tip | Small | Walking directions to The Tip |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £332,250 (about £301 per square foot) in Saddleworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £957,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £550,000 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £354,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 48 | £231,000 | £280 |
| Flats | 3 | £141,250 | £305 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350,000 | £194,000 | £280,600 | £177,250 |
| 2017 | £355,000 | £170,000 | £212,500 | £187,500 |
| 2018 | £354,475 | £189,000 | £244,750 | £189,950 |
| 2019 | £369,000 | £165,000 | £218,000 | £181,000 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £166,000 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £405,000 | £182,500 | £267,000 | £221,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £199,975 | £300,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £169,950 | £318,000 | £248,000 |
| 2024 | £427,500 | £175,000 | £330,000 | £266,250 |
| 2025 | £560,000 | £215,000 | £321,500 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £140,000 | £338,500 | £232,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £182 | £228 | £219 |
| 2017 | £243 | £232 | £228 | £190 |
| 2018 | £239 | £195 | £246 | £204 |
| 2019 | £265 | £218 | £232 | £202 |
| 2020 | £263 | £280 | £256 | £216 |
| 2021 | £279 | £235 | £261 | £245 |
| 2022 | £315 | £225 | £296 | £252 |
| 2023 | £351 | £256 | £313 | £279 |
| 2024 | £328 | £263 | £307 | £288 |
| 2025 | £357 | £270 | £299 | £270 |
| 2026 | £337 | £325 | £334 | £247 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL3 5GA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2026 | 6, Brookhill Close, Oldham, OL3 5NH | Detached | Leasehold | £660,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 9, Brookhill Close, Oldham, OL3 5NH | Detached | Leasehold | £385,000 |
In the OL3 5GA postcode area, located within Diggle, Delph & Denshaw, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Diggle School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2018. | |
Diggle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2018
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Saddleworth School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
Saddleworth School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Delph Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2013. | |
Delph Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2013
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Annual council tax rates for Oldham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL3 5GA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
loan Williams
Saddleworth North - Elected 7 May 2026
Debbie Abrahams
Oldham East and Saddleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL3 5GA records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around OL3 5GA in Saddleworth North is £332,250 (about £301 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to OL3 5GA, including Diggle School (Good), Saddleworth School (Requires improvement) and Delph Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL3 5GA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,533 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth covering OL3 5GA is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: loan Williams (Reform UK).