Postcode OL6 8AR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Alexandra area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Alt area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alt is £39,526 per year. The median sale price in Alexandra is £171,000 (around £219 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £149,000 and £190,000. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester), about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Alt has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 813 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Alt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Alt is £39,526 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL6 8AR.
Alt near OL6 8AR 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Alexandra area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £341,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £207,500 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £190,000 | £230 |
| Terraced | 39 | £160,000 | £206 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139,000 | £44,950 | £92,000 | £68,000 |
| 2017 | £136,500 | £32,000 | £100,000 | £71,250 |
| 2018 | £196,250 | £44,950 | £104,750 | £78,000 |
| 2019 | £159,975 | £43,750 | £110,000 | £76,125 |
| 2020 | £209,950 | £62,000 | £122,500 | £77,500 |
| 2021 | £238,250 | £69,500 | £145,500 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £257,500 | £74,000 | £167,000 | £113,500 |
| 2023 | £220,000 | £82,581 | £140,000 | £111,000 |
| 2024 | £209,000 | £60,000 | £153,250 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £202,500 | £64,000 | £188,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £235,500 | — | £172,500 | £164,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138 | £113 | £120 | £82 |
| 2017 | £118 | £80 | £122 | £87 |
| 2018 | £167 | £91 | £142 | £89 |
| 2019 | £206 | £88 | £144 | £92 |
| 2020 | £182 | £86 | £125 | £91 |
| 2021 | £239 | £104 | £168 | £116 |
| 2022 | £281 | £132 | £209 | £131 |
| 2023 | £262 | £179 | £200 | £150 |
| 2024 | £274 | £119 | £225 | £163 |
| 2025 | £281 | £99 | £230 | £178 |
| 2026 | £267 | — | £251 | £209 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the OL6 8AR postcode area, located within Alt, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Alt Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2017. | |
Alt Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Hugh's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2023. | |
St Hugh's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Feb 2023
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | St Damian's RC Science College | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2017. | |
St Damian's RC Science College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2017
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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 OL6 8AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shabir Hussain
Alexandra - Elected 7 May 2026
Debbie Abrahams
Oldham East and Saddleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL6 8AR records about 173 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 OL6 8AR in Alexandra is £171,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to OL6 8AR, including Alt Academy (Good), St Hugh's CofE Primary School (Good) and St Damian's RC Science College (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL6 8AR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 813 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 OL6 8AR is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shabir Hussain (The Oldham Group Party).