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OL9 6SL area guide

Who lives in OL9 6SL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Busk
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,644 (2024)

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At a glance

What OL9 6SL is like

OL9 6SL is a postcode in the Busk area of Oldham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,644 people. 44.6% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 31.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 37.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in OL9 6 sold for a median of £137,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL9 6SL compares

Headline figures for OL9 6SL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More 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

£137,500

Median over 14 sales in OL9 6, +7% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

87%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,493

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OL9 6SL differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
23.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

OL9 6SL FAQs

Is OL9 6SL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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. 87% 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 6SL?

The median sale price over the last year was £137,500.

Homes in OL9 6 sold for a median of £137,500 across 14 sales in the year to August 2026, +7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OL9 6SL 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 6SL, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in OL9 6SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.6% of residents. 44.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47.6%).

Which council covers OL9 6SL?

The local authority for OL9 6SL is Oldham.

OL9 6SL comes under Oldham in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL9 6SL?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 59 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Westwood (Manchester Metrolink), 0.4 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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