Postcode OL8 3BY is located in a major urban area, within the Failsworth East ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Holt Lane End & Bardsley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.8 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 Holt Lane End & Bardsley is £44,229 per year. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Daisy Nook Country Park.
Holt Lane End & Bardsley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,620 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Holt Lane End & Bardsley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Holt Lane End & Bardsley is £44,229 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OL8 3BY.
Holt Lane End & Bardsley near OL8 3BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Daisy Nook Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Daisy Nook Country Park |
| 0.3 mi | Limehurst Millenium Green | Small | Walking directions to Limehurst Millenium Green |
| 0.4 mi | Limehurst Playground | Small | Walking directions to Limehurst Playground |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Failsworth East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £419,000 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £242,500 | £304 |
| Terraced | 58 | £187,975 | £234 |
| Flats | 1 | £140,000 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187,995 | — | £149,498 | £99,500 |
| 2017 | £288,750 | £84,500 | £135,000 | £107,975 |
| 2018 | £266,750 | £106,000 | £145,000 | £119,000 |
| 2019 | £294,000 | £105,000 | £146,250 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £322,500 | £94,975 | £175,000 | £138,500 |
| 2021 | £344,500 | £100,000 | £188,725 | £149,950 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £128,725 | £217,475 | £165,500 |
| 2023 | £307,500 | £132,750 | £200,000 | £163,500 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £132,500 | £207,000 | £177,500 |
| 2025 | £417,500 | £112,000 | £220,000 | £187,000 |
| 2026 | £361,000 | — | £258,000 | £173,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194 | — | £183 | £130 |
| 2017 | £225 | £126 | £161 | £137 |
| 2018 | £244 | £158 | £186 | £161 |
| 2019 | £243 | £175 | £187 | £158 |
| 2020 | £269 | £176 | £205 | £182 |
| 2021 | £288 | £157 | £232 | £183 |
| 2022 | £305 | £201 | £253 | £198 |
| 2023 | £317 | £214 | £258 | £219 |
| 2024 | £305 | £254 | £250 | £229 |
| 2025 | £323 | £165 | £289 | £226 |
| 2026 | £351 | — | £333 | £239 |
In the OL8 3BY postcode area, located within Holt Lane End & Bardsley, there are 5 primary and 2 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 OL8 3BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Barry Brooks
Failsworth East - Elected 7 May 2026
Jim McMahon
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL8 3BY records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL8 3BY in Holt Lane End & Bardsley is £215,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OL8 3BY, including Holy Family RC Primary School, Limehurst Community Primary School (Good) and Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL8 3BY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,620 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 3BY is Jim McMahon (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Barry Brooks (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.