Postcode OL3 5NE 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 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 nearest station is Greenfield, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Diggle Park.
Diggle, Delph & Denshaw has a 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL3 5NE.
Diggle, Delph & Denshaw near OL3 5NE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Diggle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Diggle Park |
| 0.2 mi | The Tip | Small | Walking directions to The Tip |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Saddleworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £565,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £308,000 | £303 |
| Terraced | 43 | £225,000 | £280 |
| Flats | 5 | £215,000 | £270 |
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 | £290,000 | £237,500 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £140,000 | £289,000 | £238,750 |
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 | £301 | £271 |
| 2026 | £323 | £325 | £295 | £257 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL3 5NE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2025 | 9, Brookhill Close, Oldham, OL3 5NH | Detached | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 8, Turnpike Close, Oldham, OL3 5PH | Detached | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 11, Slades View Close, Oldham, OL3 5PE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 277, Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL3 5PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 299, Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL3 5PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the OL3 5NE 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 | |
| 0.5 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.
Elected local representatives for OL3 5NE, 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 5NE 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 5NE in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw is £318,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to OL3 5NE, including Diggle School (Good) and Saddleworth School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL3 5NE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,011 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 5NE is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: loan Williams (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.