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OL3 6ES

Abels Lane

Saddleworth South

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Detailed insights for OL3 6ES

Overview

Postcode OL3 6ES is located in an urban city, within the Saddleworth South ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Greenfield & Uppermill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Greenfield & Uppermill is £56,614 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield located about 1.0 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Greenfield & Uppermill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,241 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Greenfield & Uppermill has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Greenfield & Uppermill is £56,614 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL3 6ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Greenfield & Uppermill near OL3 6ES 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL3 6ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
3,170.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.74(-58%)
Public order
11.6(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.04(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.63(-26%)
Burglary
2.07(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
95.82%
Other White
5
1.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
56.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.3%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.11%
No qualifications
24
9.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.95%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
55.28%
Owns with a mortgage
46
37.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.69%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Saddleworth South

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £313,500 in Saddleworth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,560 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£578,500
Flats35£190,000
Semi-Detached35£359,950
Terraced32£281,500

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 6ES postcode area, located within Greenfield & Uppermill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

1.0 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

1.0 miSecondarySaddleworth SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL3 6ES
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 SouthE05014659
ParishSaddleworthE04000005
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Greenfield & UppermillE02001117
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 020EE01032922
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.