Postcode OL5 0RL is located in a major urban area, within the Saddleworth South ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Springhead & Grasscroft area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Springhead & Grasscroft is £51,171 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester), about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Springhead & Grasscroft has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,103 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Springhead & Grasscroft has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Springhead & Grasscroft is £51,171 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from OL5 0RL.
Springhead & Grasscroft near OL5 0RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL5 0RL.
In the OL5 0RL postcode area, located within Springhead & Grasscroft, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 OL5 0RL, 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 OL5 0RL records about 38 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL5 0RL in Springhead & Grasscroft is £358,975 (about £338 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to OL5 0RL, including Friezland Primary School (Good), St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School (Good) and Milton St John's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL5 0RL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,103 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 OL5 0RL 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.