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OL9 0EA area guide

Who lives in OL9 0EA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chadderton Central
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,074 (2024)

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At a glance

What OL9 0EA is like

OL9 0EA is a postcode in the Chadderton Central neighbourhood of Oldham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,074 people. 39.4% of households own their home, 18% rent privately and 41.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 38.4% 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 OL9 0 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL9 0EA compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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

£240,000

Median over 91 sales in OL9 0, +9.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£38,957

Average a year, before tax — higher than 9% 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
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 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in OL9 0 is up 9.1% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

OL9 0EA FAQs

Is OL9 0EA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 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. 100% 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 OL9 0EA?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in OL9 0 sold for a median of £240,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is OL9 0EA 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 OL9 0EA, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in OL9 0EA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.3% of residents. 39.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (57%).

Which council covers OL9 0EA?

OL9 0EA is in Oldham.

OL9 0EA is in Oldham, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL9 0EA?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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 Westwood (Manchester Metrolink), 0.7 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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