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OL3 5UN

Saddleworth North

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL3 5UN

Overview

Postcode OL3 5UN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Saddleworth North ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Diggle, Delph & Denshaw area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw is £48,000 per year. The nearest station is Littleborough located about 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Diggle, Delph & Denshaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Diggle, Delph & Denshaw has a high crime rate.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL3 5UN.

Flood risk

High

Diggle, Delph & Denshaw near OL3 5UN has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Littleborough located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
47.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
91.94%
Pakistani
7
2.82%
Irish
6
2.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.21%
Other White
2
0.81%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
43.22%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.17%
Other social rented
9
7.63%
Social rents from council
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Saddleworth North

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £298,750 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
Detached33£520,000
Flats7£215,000
Semi-Detached24£274,250
Terraced42£242,500

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 5UN postcode area, located within Diggle, Delph & Denshaw, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL3 5UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.