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OL3 5PB

Saddleworth North

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL3 5PB

Overview

Postcode OL3 5PB is located in a major urban area, within the Saddleworth North ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands area. It has very low deprivation level. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands is £51,400 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield located about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is King George V Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands is £51,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from OL3 5PB.

Flood risk

No risk

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands near OL3 5PB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Greenfield located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL3 5PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
1,058 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
96.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.54%
Other White
4
1.54%
Irish
2
0.77%
Total population: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
47.54%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.49%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Saddleworth North

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Saddleworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,500 up to £967,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saddleworth North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saddleworth North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£520,000
Flats7£215,000
Semi-Detached26£284,250
Terraced50£235,000

10 year median price trend in Saddleworth North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saddleworth North.

Schools

In the OL3 5PB postcode area, located within New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL3 5PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miSecondarySaddleworth SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL3 5PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL3 5PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodCourt Street, Oldham, OL3 6HDWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.