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OL8 3LJ

Ninth Avenue

Hollinwood

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Detailed insights for OL8 3LJ

Overview

Postcode OL8 3LJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lime Side & Garden Suburb is £40,778 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 1.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Limehurst Millenium Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
62.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Lime Side & Garden Suburb has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lime Side & Garden Suburb has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.6%

Approximately 62.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lime Side & Garden Suburb is £40,778 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from OL8 3LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lime Side & Garden Suburb near OL8 3LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moston located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 3LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLimehurst Millenium GreenSmallWalking directions to Limehurst Millenium Green
0.2 miRoman Road Dog ParkSmallWalking directions to Roman Road Dog Park
0.3 miLimehurst PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Limehurst Playground

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
9,124.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.93(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.64(+70%)
Public order
25.46(+152%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.92(+167%)
Burglary
5.4(-3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
91.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.66%
Other White
4
1.47%
Irish
4
1.47%
Indian
3
1.1%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
29.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
16.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
14.67%
Level 3 (A level)
27
14.67%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
53.91%
Owns outright
17
14.78%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.17%
Social rents from council
10
8.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.83%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Hollinwood

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £178,500 in Hollinwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,360 up to £372,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hollinwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hollinwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£275,000
Flats1£95,000
Semi-Detached25£230,000
Terraced51£160,000

10 year median price trend in Hollinwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollinwood.

Schools

In the OL8 3LJ postcode area, located within Lime Side & Garden Suburb, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 3LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOasis Academy LimesideAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Family RC Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryLimehurst Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 3LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 3LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaHollins Road, Oldham, OL8 4JZWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,186
Band D£2,459
Band E£3,006
Band F£3,552
Band G£4,099
Band H£4,919

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictOldhamE08000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonE14001416
WardHollinwoodE05014654
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lime Side & Garden SuburbE02001127
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 030BE01005379
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.