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OL9 0NE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Chadderton Central
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,399 (2024)

OL9 0NEOldham

At a glance

What OL9 0NE is like

OL9 0NE is a postcode in the Chadderton Central area of Oldham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,399 people. 89.4% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 0.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 65.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 0NE compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. 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

5.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

91%

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

Household incomeMore

£38,957

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OL9 0NE 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in OL9 0 is up 9.1% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

OL9 0NE FAQs

Is OL9 0NE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in OL9 0NE?

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

Who lives in OL9 0NE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.4% of residents. 89.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46%).

Which council covers OL9 0NE?

The local authority for OL9 0NE is Oldham.

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

How well connected is OL9 0NE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station, 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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