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OL1 4RY area guide

Who lives in OL1 4RY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Derker
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,937 (2024)

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At a glance

What OL1 4RY is like

OL1 4RY is a postcode in the Derker neighbourhood of Oldham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,937 people. 44% of households own their home, 31.5% rent privately and 22.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 51.2% 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 4 sold for a median of £192,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL1 4RY compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 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

£192,000

Median over 87 sales in OL1 4, +16.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

69%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,098

Average a year, before tax — higher than 5% 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
31.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in OL1 4 is up 16.4% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 58 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

OL1 4RY FAQs

Is OL1 4RY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 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. 69% 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 4RY?

The median sale price over the last year was £192,000.

Homes in OL1 4 sold for a median of £192,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is OL1 4RY 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 4RY, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in OL1 4RY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 8.3% of residents. 44% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (61.4%).

Which council covers OL1 4RY?

OL1 4RY is in Oldham.

OL1 4RY is in Oldham, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL1 4RY?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Derker (Manchester Metrolink), 0.4 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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