Postcode OL3 5GS is located in a major urban area, within the Saddleworth North area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands is £54,304 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 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,516 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
The average income per household in New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands is £54,304 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL3 5GS.
New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands near OL3 5GS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL3 5GS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2025 | 9, Wall Hill Cottages, Wall Hill, Oldham, OL3 5BN | Other | Freehold | £845,000 |
In the OL3 5GS postcode area, located within New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2015. | |
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2015
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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 5GS, 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 5GS records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL3 5GS in Saddleworth North is £332,250 (about £301 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to OL3 5GS, including Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School and St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL3 5GS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,516 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 5GS is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: loan Williams (Reform UK).