Postcode OL3 5GX 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 high crime levels, with around 74.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 £347,500 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £477,500. The nearest station is Greenfield, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,677 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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 5GX.
New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands near OL3 5GX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 (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 | 23 | £355,000 | £303 |
| Terraced | 43 | £230,000 | £283 |
| 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 | £562,500 | £215,000 | £318,000 | £237,500 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £140,000 | £353,000 | £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 | £364 | £270 | £295 | £271 |
| 2026 | £334 | £325 | £317 | £267 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL3 5GX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 7, Ridings Court, Oldham, OL3 5BD | Detached | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 7, Sandy Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 15, The Square, Oldham, OL3 5AA | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 3, The Square, Oldham, OL3 5AA | Terraced | Freehold | £121,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 17, Chancery Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AE | Flats | Leasehold | £287,850 |
In the OL3 5GX postcode area, located within New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5GX, 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 5GX records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL3 5GX in Saddleworth North is £347,500 (about £301 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to OL3 5GX, including Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School (Good), Saddleworth School (Requires improvement) and St Chad's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL3 5GX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,677 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 5GX is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: loan Williams (Reform UK).