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OL3 7HX

Manchester Road

Saddleworth South

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Detailed insights for OL3 7HX

Overview

Postcode OL3 7HX 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 and moderate crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands is £54,304 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

9/10

The average income per household in New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands is £54,304 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from OL3 7HX.

Flood risk

No risk

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands near OL3 7HX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL3 7HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Greenfield

N/A

Walking directions to Greenfield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
1,016.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.54(-61%)
Burglary
5.24(-6%)
Vehicle crime
4.65(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.07(-78%)
Other theft
3.49(-47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
384
95.05%
Other White
6
1.49%
Irish
5
1.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.74%
Caribbean
2
0.5%
Total population: 404

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
49.58%
Level 3 (A level)
52
14.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
11.83%
No qualifications
36
10.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
6.48%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
42.71%
Owns with a mortgage
79
39.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
13.07%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.02%
Other social rented
3
1.51%
Total households: 199

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 7HX postcode area, located within New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL3 7HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFriezland Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableBright Futures SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryMossley Hollins High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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)New Delph, Dobcross & AusterlandsE02001110
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 013AE01005407
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.