OL1 area guide
Who lives in OL1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 50,377 (2024)
OL1Postcode district · Oldham
What OL1 is like
The OL1 postcode district in Oldham covers 781 live postcodes and is home to about 50,377 people in 17,157 households. 51.9% of households own their home, 18.5% rent privately and 28.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 49.1% 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 OL1 sold for a median of £187,000 over the year to August 2026.
How OL1 compares
Headline figures for OL1, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Higher than most: 47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where OL1 differs most from the national average.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
28.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 03Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in OL1 is up 14% on the year before.
- 04Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
OL1 FAQs
01Is OL1 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in OL1?The median sale price over the last year was £187,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £187,000.
03Is OL1 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in OL1?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers OL1?The local authority for OL1 is Oldham.
The local authority for OL1 is Oldham.
06How well connected is OL1?Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
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.