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OL8 3UP

Hollinwood

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL8 3UP

Overview

Postcode OL8 3UP 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Lime Side & Garden Suburb is £35,900 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Roman Road Dog Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Lime Side & Garden Suburb has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,330 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lime Side & Garden Suburb has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

23.7%

Approximately 23.7% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Lime Side & Garden Suburb is £35,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from OL8 3UP.

Flood risk

No risk

Lime Side & Garden Suburb near OL8 3UP 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 3UP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRoman Road Dog ParkSmallWalking directions to Roman Road Dog Park
0.2 miIncline ParkSmallWalking directions to Incline Park

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
11,575.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
78.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
6.33%
African
15
4.75%
Bangladeshi
6
1.9%
Other White
6
1.9%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
27.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.7%
Owns outright
23
17.04%
Other social rented
21
15.56%
Social rents from council
11
8.15%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Hollinwood

Based on 88 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
Detached6£275,000
Flats1£95,000
Semi-Detached31£225,000
Terraced50£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 3UP postcode area, located within Lime Side & Garden Suburb, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 3UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryOasis Academy OldhamAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy LimesideAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 3UP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 3UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaHollins Road, Oldham, OL8 4JZWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miNisa Local257 Manchester Road, Oldham, OL8 4RHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miLifestyle Express376 Manchester Road, Oldham, OL9 7PGWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miAttock Superstore216-218 Wellington Road, Oldham, OL8 4LSWalking directions to Attock Superstore
0.5 miSparHollins Road, Oldham, OL8 4EHWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.