Postcode OL3 7PL is located in an urban city, within the Saddleworth South area 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 median sale price in Saddleworth South is £356,500 (around £335 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £246,250 and £467,250. The nearest station is Greenfield, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Greenfield & Uppermill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,981 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% 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 0.9% 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 7PL.
Greenfield & Uppermill near OL3 7PL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Greenfield | N/A | Walking directions to Greenfield |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £356,500 (about £335 per square foot) in Saddleworth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,560 up to £1,151,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £562,000 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £395,500 | £356 |
| Terraced | 46 | £284,000 | £292 |
| Flats | 30 | £181,000 | £335 |
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 | £572,000 | £187,500 | £360,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £182,000 | £425,500 | £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 | £375 | £332 | £357 | £304 |
| 2026 | £278 | £316 | £386 | £292 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL3 7PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 6 Valley Place, 136 - 138, Chew Valley Road, Oldham, OL3 7PL | Flats | Leasehold | £178,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 10, Kinders Lane, Oldham, OL3 7BW | Other | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 33A, Chew Brook Drive, Oldham, OL3 7PD | Flats | Leasehold | £168,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 63, Chew Brook Drive, Oldham, OL3 7PD | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 23, Chew Brook Drive, Oldham, OL3 7PD | Detached | Leasehold | £475,000 |
In the OL3 7PL postcode area, located within Greenfield & Uppermill, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Greenfield Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Greenfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Greenfield St Mary's CofE School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Bright Futures School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Bright Futures School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL3 7PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Chew Valley Road, Oldham, OL3 7AF | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL3 7PL, 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 7PL 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 anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and burglary.
The median sale price around OL3 7PL in Saddleworth South is £356,500 (about £335 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to OL3 7PL, including Greenfield Primary School (Good), Greenfield St Mary's CofE School (Good) and Bright Futures School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL3 7PL is Greenfield, about 740 m away.
OL3 7PL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,981 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 7PL is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Louise Bishop (Liberal Democrats).