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OL9 0JB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Middleton Junction
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,034 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

OL9 0JBOldham

At a glance

What OL9 0JB is like

OL9 0JB is a postcode in the Middleton Junction area of Oldham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,034 people. 85% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 63.8% 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 OL9 0 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL9 0JB compares

Headline figures for OL9 0JB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 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

£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, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,364

Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OL9 0JB 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in OL9 0 is up 9.1% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

OL9 0JB FAQs

Is OL9 0JB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 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. 91% 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 0JB?

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

Who lives in OL9 0JB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.3% of residents. 85% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.4%).

Which council covers OL9 0JB?

The local authority for OL9 0JB is Oldham.

OL9 0JB comes under Oldham in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL9 0JB?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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 Freehold (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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