Postcode OL3 5GH 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.1 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 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Diggle Park.
Diggle, Delph & Denshaw has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 182 ft away from OL3 5GH.
Diggle, Delph & Denshaw near OL3 5GH 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Diggle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Diggle Park |
| 0.2 mi | Diggle Fields | Small | Walking directions to Diggle Fields |
Based on 113 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £520,000 |
| Flats | 7 | £215,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £270,000 |
| Terraced | 49 | £240,000 |
10 year median price trend in Saddleworth North
In the OL3 5GH postcode area, located within Diggle, Delph & Denshaw, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Diggle School | Foundation school | Good | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Saddleworth School | Community school | Requires improvement |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.