Postcode OL3 7JS 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greenfield & Uppermill is £56,614 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Greenfield & Uppermill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Greenfield & Uppermill has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.5% 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.
The average income per household in Greenfield & Uppermill is £56,614 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL3 7JS.
Greenfield & Uppermill near OL3 7JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Greenfield located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Greenfield | N/A | Walking directions to Greenfield |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £358,975 (about £338 per square foot) in Saddleworth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,560 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £563,500 | £380 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £380,000 | £356 |
| Terraced | 42 | £284,000 | £294 |
| Flats | 28 | £186,000 | £332 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395,000 | £140,498 | £252,500 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £415,000 | £156,000 | £250,000 | £223,250 |
| 2018 | £455,000 | £151,000 | £261,500 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £176,250 | £271,000 | £208,000 |
| 2020 | £445,500 | £182,500 | £285,000 | £232,000 |
| 2021 | £456,000 | £187,248 | £310,000 | £269,500 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £219,000 | £322,500 | £246,500 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £180,000 | £360,000 | £252,500 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £190,000 | £330,000 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | £567,000 | £190,000 | £360,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £532,500 | £181,000 | £455,000 | £281,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £237 | £235 | £226 |
| 2017 | £270 | £261 | £248 | £219 |
| 2018 | £285 | £263 | £256 | £227 |
| 2019 | £298 | £272 | £248 | £217 |
| 2020 | £313 | £256 | £275 | £235 |
| 2021 | £328 | £271 | £292 | £265 |
| 2022 | £365 | £312 | £291 | £272 |
| 2023 | £354 | £289 | £319 | £288 |
| 2024 | £347 | £321 | £332 | £280 |
| 2025 | £377 | £330 | £357 | £307 |
| 2026 | £273 | £327 | £314 | £288 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL3 7JS.
In the OL3 7JS postcode area, located within Greenfield & Uppermill, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL3 7JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Chew Valley Road, Oldham, OL3 7AF | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL3 7JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Louise Bishop
Saddleworth South - Elected 7 May 2026
Debbie Abrahams
Oldham East and Saddleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL3 7JS records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around OL3 7JS in Greenfield & Uppermill is £358,975 (about £338 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to OL3 7JS, including Greenfield Primary School (Outstanding), Bright Futures School (Good) and Greenfield St Mary's CofE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL3 7JS is Greenfield, about 298 m away.
OL3 7JS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,745 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth covering OL3 7JS is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Louise Bishop (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.