Postcode OL8 3SA is located in a major urban area, within the Hollinwood area 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 124.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 median sale price in Hollinwood is £186,000 (around £227 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £237,250. The nearest station is Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Limehurst Millenium Green.
Lime Side & Garden Suburb has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 666 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Lime Side & Garden Suburb has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 79.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL8 3SA.
Lime Side & Garden Suburb near OL8 3SA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.9 mi | South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Limehurst Millenium Green | Small | Walking directions to Limehurst Millenium Green |
| 0.2 mi | Roman Road Dog Park | Small | Walking directions to Roman Road Dog Park |
| 0.3 mi | Limehurst Playground | Small | Walking directions to Limehurst Playground |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Hollinwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £372,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £293,500 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £215,000 | £227 |
| Terraced | 54 | £168,500 | £204 |
| 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 | £223,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £302,000 | £239,000 | £160,000 |
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 | £235 | £205 |
| 2026 | £272 | £254 | £199 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL8 3SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 54, Ninth Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 55, Pine Tree Road, Oldham, OL8 3LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £201,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 147, Limeside Road, Oldham, OL8 3LT | Terraced | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 165, Limeside Road, Oldham, OL8 3LT | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 14, Ninth Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the OL8 3SA postcode area, located within Lime Side & Garden Suburb, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Limeside | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Oasis Academy Limeside ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Holy Family RC Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Limehurst Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2015. | |
Limehurst Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2015
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL8 3SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Hollins Road, Oldham, OL8 4JZ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Hollins Road Convenience Superstore | 587 Hollins Road, Oldham, OL8 3UT | Walking directions to Hollins Road Convenience Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Stop n Shop | 686 Hollins Road, Oldham, OL8 4JZ | Walking directions to Stop n Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Hollinwood Service Station | 654 Hollins Road, Oldham, OL8 4JZ | Walking directions to Hollinwood Service Station |
| 0.4 mi | Euro Shop | 752 Hollins Road, Oldham, OL8 4SA | Walking directions to Euro Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL8 3SA, 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 3SA records about 124 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 3SA in Hollinwood is £186,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to OL8 3SA, including Oasis Academy Limeside (Requires improvement), Holy Family RC Primary School (Good) and Limehurst Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL8 3SA is Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,266 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL8 3SA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 666 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 3SA 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).