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OL8 3RB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Failsworth East
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,309 (2024)

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At a glance

What OL8 3RB is like

OL8 3RB is a postcode in the Failsworth East area of Oldham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,309 people. 75.4% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 9.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.9% 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 OL8 3 sold for a median of £197,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL8 3RB compares

Headline figures for OL8 3RB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,749

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OL8 3RB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
22.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
75.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

OL8 3RB FAQs

Is OL8 3RB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 OL8 3RB?

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 3RB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around OL8 3RB, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in OL8 3RB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 75.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (54.2%).

Which council covers OL8 3RB?

The local authority for OL8 3RB is Oldham.

OL8 3RB comes under Oldham in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL8 3RB?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink), 0.1 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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