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OL9 8AD area guide

Who lives in OL9 8AD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chadderton South West
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,533 (2024)

OL9 8ADOldham

At a glance

What OL9 8AD is like

OL9 8AD is a postcode in the Chadderton South West neighbourhood of Oldham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,533 people. 69.8% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 14% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 60.9% 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 8 sold for a median of £177,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL9 8AD compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 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

£177,000

Median over 93 sales in OL9 8, −0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 4 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,308

Average a year, before tax — higher than 21% 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
A young populationPositive
22.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

OL9 8AD FAQs

Is OL9 8AD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 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. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in OL9 8AD?

The median sale price over the last year was £177,000.

Homes in OL9 8 sold for a median of £177,000 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is OL9 8AD 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 8AD, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in OL9 8AD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.6% of residents. 69.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (49.8%).

Which council covers OL9 8AD?

OL9 8AD is in Oldham.

OL9 8AD is in Oldham, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL9 8AD?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink), 0.3 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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