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OL3 7EH

Boarhurst Farm

Saddleworth South

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Detailed insights for OL3 7EH

Overview

Postcode OL3 7EH is located in a major urban area, 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 high crime levels, with around 83.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
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 25,072 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Greenfield & Uppermill has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 7EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Greenfield & Uppermill near OL3 7EH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL3 7EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Greenfield

N/A

Walking directions to Greenfield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
920 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.8(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.13(+3%)
Burglary
12.12(+118%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.48(+28%)
Public order
10.2(+1%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
95.91%
Other White
5
1.36%
Pakistani
4
1.09%
Other
3
0.82%
Irish
2
0.54%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
52.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.81%
Level 3 (A level)
41
12.81%
No qualifications
25
7.81%
Apprenticeship
22
6.88%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
60.54%
Owns with a mortgage
56
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

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 7EH postcode area, located within Greenfield & Uppermill, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL3 7EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreenfield St Mary's CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableBright Futures SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL3 7EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL3 7EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTescoChew Valley Road, Oldham, OL3 7AFWalking directions to Tesco

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 020DE01005409
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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