Postcode OL9 9FT is located in a major urban area, within the Chadderton South area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Middleton Junction area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Middleton Junction is £51,364 per year. The median sale price in Chadderton South is £205,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £168,000 and £245,500. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Foxdenton Park.
Middleton Junction has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,689 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Middleton Junction has a high crime rate, with approximately 98 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Middleton Junction is £51,364 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL9 9FT.
Middleton Junction near OL9 9FT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Mills Hill (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Mills Hill (Manchester) |
| 1 mi | Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Foxdenton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Foxdenton Park |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Chadderton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £485,000 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £230,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 53 | £175,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 6 | £125,000 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160,000 | £72,500 | £118,000 | £82,000 |
| 2017 | £135,000 | £86,250 | £126,000 | £92,000 |
| 2018 | £135,000 | £79,000 | £134,000 | £91,000 |
| 2019 | £319,995 | £75,000 | £136,250 | £109,000 |
| 2020 | £349,995 | £68,500 | £165,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £371,995 | £95,500 | £178,000 | £128,500 |
| 2022 | £349,995 | £97,500 | £222,500 | £140,250 |
| 2023 | £379,995 | £100,000 | £220,000 | £152,500 |
| 2024 | £399,995 | £103,000 | £210,000 | £155,500 |
| 2025 | £327,500 | £125,000 | £220,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £485,000 | £115,000 | £239,000 | £176,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180 | £120 | £143 | £116 |
| 2017 | £176 | £143 | £158 | £115 |
| 2018 | £213 | £157 | £157 | £115 |
| 2019 | £251 | £144 | £162 | £133 |
| 2020 | £267 | £167 | £189 | £151 |
| 2021 | £282 | £163 | £204 | £152 |
| 2022 | £302 | £162 | £241 | £179 |
| 2023 | £333 | £182 | £252 | £197 |
| 2024 | £307 | £189 | £239 | £201 |
| 2025 | £308 | £215 | £258 | £220 |
| 2026 | £352 | £244 | £271 | £234 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL9 9FT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | 36, Cavalier Square, Oldham, OL9 9FP | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2026 | 2, Horton Close, Oldham, OL9 9FR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 3, Horton Close, Oldham, OL9 9FR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £301,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 6, Horton Close, Oldham, OL9 9FR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 10, Henrietta Court, Oldham, OL9 9FS | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the OL9 9FT postcode area, located within Middleton Junction, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Radclyffe School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Mills Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL9 9FT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Lydia Becker Way, Oldham, OL9 9GQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 OL9 9FT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Jackson
Chadderton South - Elected 7 May 2026
Jim McMahon
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL9 9FT records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL9 9FT in Chadderton South is £205,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OL9 9FT, including The Radclyffe School (Good), Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement) and Mills Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL9 9FT is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 1,313 m away.
OL9 9FT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,689 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 OL9 9FT is Jim McMahon (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Jackson (Reform UK).