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M40 3RX area guide

Who lives in M40 3RX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chadderton South West
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,832 (2024)

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At a glance

What M40 3RX is like

M40 3RX is a postcode in the Chadderton South West area of Oldham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,832 people. 78.7% of households own their home, 10.7% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 54.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M40 3 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M40 3RX compares

Headline figures for M40 3RX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 75 sales in M40 3, +14.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,308

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M40 3RX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M40 3 is up 14.4% on the year before.
03
An older population
25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M40 3RX FAQs

Is M40 3RX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M40 3RX?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in M40 3 sold for a median of £250,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M40 3RX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around M40 3RX, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M40 3RX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.3% of residents. 78.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (88.6%).

Which council covers M40 3RX?

The local authority for M40 3RX is Oldham.

M40 3RX comes under Oldham in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M40 3RX?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Moston Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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