Postcode · Oldham

OL1 1LX area guide

Who lives in OL1 1LX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oldham Town South
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,425 (2024)

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At a glance

What OL1 1LX is like

OL1 1LX is a postcode in the Oldham Town South neighbourhood of Oldham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,425 people. 23% of households own their home, 29.9% rent privately and 44.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 38.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in OL1 sold for a median of £187,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL1 1LX compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£187,000

Median over 143 sales in OL1, +14% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 6 stations within a mile, 81 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 18 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£35,668

Average a year, before tax — higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

OL1 1LX FAQs

Is OL1 1LX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in OL1 1LX?

The median sale price over the last year was £187,000.

Homes in OL1 sold for a median of £187,000 across 143 sales in the year to August 2026, +14% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is OL1 1LX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 47.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around OL1 1LX, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in OL1 1LX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 9.9% of residents. 23% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (42.7%).

Which council covers OL1 1LX?

OL1 1LX is in Oldham.

OL1 1LX is in Oldham, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL1 1LX?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 81 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink), 61 yards 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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