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OL3 6BZ

Brownhill Lane

Saddleworth North

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Detailed insights for OL3 6BZ

Overview

Postcode OL3 6BZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw is £54,575 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
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Diggle, Delph & Denshaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Diggle, Delph & Denshaw has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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 per household in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw is £54,575 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 300 ft away from OL3 6BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Diggle, Delph & Denshaw near OL3 6BZ 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 6BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
1,033 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.84(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.86(-42%)
Public order
8.31(-18%)
Burglary
5.75(+3%)
Other crime
4.47(+77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
92.83%
Other White
10
3.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.93%
Irish
3
0.93%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
36.46%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.4%
No qualifications
51
17.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.99%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
109
64.12%
Owns with a mortgage
33
19.41%
Shared ownership
14
8.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.71%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.35%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Saddleworth North

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Saddleworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £830,000.

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
Detached34£520,000
Flats7£215,000
Semi-Detached23£270,000
Terraced49£240,000

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 6BZ postcode area, located within Diggle, Delph & Denshaw, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL3 6BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miSecondarySaddleworth SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL3 6BZ

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,186
Band D£2,459
Band E£3,006
Band F£3,552
Band G£4,099
Band H£4,919

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictOldhamE08000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham East and SaddleworthE14001415
WardSaddleworth NorthE05014658
ParishSaddleworthE04000005
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Diggle, Delph & DenshawE02001103
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 006BE01005411
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.