Postcode · Oldham

OL9 8ES area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Chadderton South East
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,064 (2024)

OL9 8ESOldham

At a glance

What OL9 8ES is like

OL9 8ES is a postcode in the Chadderton South East neighbourhood of Oldham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,064 people. 41.2% of households own their home, 35.2% rent privately and 20.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 58.3% 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 8ES compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 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, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

81%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£34,943

Average a year, before tax — higher than 2% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
35.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
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
23.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

OL9 8ES FAQs

Is OL9 8ES a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 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. 81% 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 8ES?

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 8ES 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 8ES, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in OL9 8ES?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.6% of residents. 41.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (67.1%).

Which council covers OL9 8ES?

OL9 8ES is in Oldham.

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

How well connected is OL9 8ES?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 49 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), 112 yards 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.

Explore