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OL2 8 area guide

Who lives in OL2 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
16,629 (2024)
At a glance

What OL2 8 is like

The OL2 8 postcode sector in Oldham covers 231 live postcodes and is home to about 16,629 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 63.8% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 16.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 54.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in OL2 8 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL2 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.5/ 10

Around the middle — 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
£195,000

Median over 73 sales in OL2 8, −2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
4.5/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 7 rated schools in OL2 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£43,474

Average a year, before tax — higher than 22% 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.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

OL2 8 FAQs

01
Is OL2 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.5 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in OL2 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in OL2 8 sold for a median of £195,000 across 73 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is OL2 8 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 OL2 8, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
04
Who lives in OL2 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 63.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (43.9%).
05
Which council covers OL2 8?

OL2 8 is in Oldham.

OL2 8 is in Oldham, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is OL2 8?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), 0.2 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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