Postcode OL8 3NZ is located in a major urban area, within the Failsworth East 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 105 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 Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Limehurst Millenium Green.
Lime Side & Garden Suburb has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,039 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Lime Side & Garden Suburb has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 70.6% 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.
The average income per household in Lime Side & Garden Suburb is £40,778 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from OL8 3NZ.
Lime Side & Garden Suburb near OL8 3NZ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL8 3NZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | Greenfold Cottage, Crime View, Oldham, OL8 3NZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 20, Ashton Road, Manchester, M35 9WL | Terraced | Leasehold | £227,900 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 6, Barnside Way, Manchester, M35 9NT | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 |
In the OL8 3NZ postcode area, located within Lime Side & Garden Suburb, there are 6 primary and 3 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 3NZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Barry Brooks
Failsworth East - Elected 7 May 2026
Lucy Powell
Manchester Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL8 3NZ records about 105 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 public order.
The median sale price around OL8 3NZ in Lime Side & Garden Suburb is £215,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to OL8 3NZ, including Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School (Good), Holy Family RC Primary School and Limehurst Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL8 3NZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,039 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Manchester Central covering OL8 3NZ is Lucy Powell (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.