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OL9 0RD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Middleton Junction
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,515 (2024)

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At a glance

What OL9 0RD is like

OL9 0RD 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 1,515 people. 91.4% of households own their home, 7.2% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.3% 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 0RD compares

Headline figures for OL9 0RD, 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, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 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 0RD 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
An older population
25.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

OL9 0RD FAQs

Is OL9 0RD 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. 100% 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 0RD?

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

Who lives in OL9 0RD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 91.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (76.5%).

Which council covers OL9 0RD?

The local authority for OL9 0RD is Oldham.

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

How well connected is OL9 0RD?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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, 0.5 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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