Postcode OL8 3AL is located in a major urban area, within the Hollinwood ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Lime Side & Garden Suburb area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lime Side & Garden Suburb is £40,778 per year. The nearest station is Moston, about 2.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Copster Park.
Lime Side & Garden Suburb has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,236 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Lime Side & Garden Suburb has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lime Side & Garden Suburb is £40,778 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL8 3AL.
Lime Side & Garden Suburb near OL8 3AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moston located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Copster Park | Medium | Walking directions to Copster Park |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Hollinwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £372,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £291,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £219,500 | £231 |
| Terraced | 50 | £167,500 | £209 |
| Flats | 1 | £50,000 | £86 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192,000 | £122,495 | £82,750 |
| 2017 | £166,995 | £131,998 | £87,500 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £136,995 | £94,950 |
| 2019 | £182,995 | £147,495 | £91,500 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £157,000 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £239,500 | £170,000 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £270,475 | £190,000 | £128,000 |
| 2023 | £267,500 | £187,500 | £137,250 |
| 2024 | £265,000 | £210,000 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £225,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £302,000 | £238,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176 | £141 | £119 |
| 2017 | £164 | £146 | £110 |
| 2018 | £170 | £155 | £112 |
| 2019 | £165 | £164 | £108 |
| 2020 | £211 | £176 | £135 |
| 2021 | £253 | £179 | £143 |
| 2022 | £313 | £213 | £161 |
| 2023 | £266 | £232 | £180 |
| 2024 | £325 | £224 | £192 |
| 2025 | £266 | £241 | £206 |
| 2026 | £272 | £248 | £204 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL8 3AL.
In the OL8 3AL postcode area, located within Lime Side & Garden Suburb, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 3AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | S & S Grocery & Halal Meat Superstore | 380 Hollins Road, Oldham, OL8 3BE | Walking directions to S & S Grocery & Halal Meat Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Dilan Market | 386 Hollins Road, Oldham, OL8 3BE | Walking directions to Dilan Market |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 392-396 Hollins Road, Oldham, OL8 3BE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Gujar Convenience | 200 Hollins Road, Oldham, OL8 3DG | Walking directions to Gujar Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Hollins Road Convenience Superstore | 587 Hollins Road, Oldham, OL8 3UT | Walking directions to Hollins Road Convenience Superstore |
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 OL8 3AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert Barnes
Hollinwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Jim McMahon
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL8 3AL records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 OL8 3AL in Lime Side & Garden Suburb is £185,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to OL8 3AL, including Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School (Good), The Hathershaw College (Good) and Oasis Academy Limeside (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL8 3AL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,236 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton covering OL8 3AL is Jim McMahon (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Barnes (Reform UK).
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.