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OL3 6DD

Saddleworth South

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL3 6DD

Overview

Postcode OL3 6DD is located in a major urban area, within the Saddleworth South 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no 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
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 27 ft away from OL3 6DD.

Flood risk

No risk

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands near OL3 6DD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL3 6DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Greenfield

N/A

Walking directions to Greenfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL3 6DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 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 South

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £311,000 in Saddleworth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,399,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saddleworth South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£582,500
Flats30£210,000
Semi-Detached34£350,000
Terraced32£282,500

10 year median price trend in Saddleworth South

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

Schools

In the OL3 6DD postcode area, located within New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL3 6DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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: 16/11/2025.