Postcode OL3 5UY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Saddleworth North area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Diggle, Delph & Denshaw area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 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 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Diggle, Delph & Denshaw has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,180 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Diggle, Delph & Denshaw has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 5UY.
Diggle, Delph & Denshaw near OL3 5UY 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 2.2 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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL3 5UY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2025 | 125, Delph Lane, Oldham, OL3 5UT | Terraced | Freehold | £306,250 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 3, Palin Wood Road, Oldham, OL3 5UW | Detached | Leasehold | £445,000 |
In the OL3 5UY postcode area, located within Diggle, Delph & Denshaw, there are 2 primary and 1 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 |
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Delph Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2013. | |
Delph Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2013
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Saddleworth School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
Saddleworth School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Diggle School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2018. | |
Diggle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2018
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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 5UY, 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 5UY records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour, burglary and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around OL3 5UY in Saddleworth North is £332,250 (about £301 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to OL3 5UY, including Delph Primary School (Good), Saddleworth School (Requires improvement) and Diggle School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL3 5UY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,180 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 5UY is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: loan Williams (Reform UK).