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OL8 3LL

Ninth Avenue

Hollinwood

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Detailed insights for OL8 3LL

Overview

Postcode OL8 3LL 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 high crime levels, with around 84.6 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 1.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Limehurst Millenium Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
69.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Lime Side & Garden Suburb has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lime Side & Garden Suburb has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.7%

Approximately 69.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL8 3LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Lime Side & Garden Suburb near OL8 3LL 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
8,700.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.74(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.44(+47%)
Public order
14.29(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.72(+8%)
Burglary
8(+44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
74.82%
African
29
7.02%
Other Black
12
2.91%
Bangladeshi
11
2.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.18%
Total population: 413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
33.96%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
79
59.85%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.64%
Owns outright
13
9.85%
Social rents from council
13
9.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.3%
Total households: 132

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 3LL postcode area, located within Lime Side & Garden Suburb, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLimehurst Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Family RC Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 3LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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 030AE01005377
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.