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OL8 3BB area guide

Who lives in OL8 3BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lime Side & Garden Suburb
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,738 (2024)

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At a glance

What OL8 3BB is like

OL8 3BB is a postcode in the Lime Side & Garden Suburb neighbourhood of Oldham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,738 people. 76% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 4.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 52.1% 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 OL8 3 sold for a median of £197,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL8 3BB compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 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

£197,500

Median over 74 sales in OL8 3, +3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

87%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,778

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
An older population
21.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
76% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

OL8 3BB FAQs

Is OL8 3BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 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. 87% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in OL8 3BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £197,500.

Homes in OL8 3 sold for a median of £197,500 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is OL8 3BB 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 OL8 3BB, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in OL8 3BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 76% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (54.4%).

Which council covers OL8 3BB?

OL8 3BB is in Oldham.

OL8 3BB is in Oldham, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL8 3BB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink), 1.2 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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