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OL9 9 area guide

Who lives in OL9 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
20,912 (2024)
At a glance

What OL9 9 is like

The OL9 9 postcode sector in Oldham covers 254 live postcodes and is home to about 20,912 people in 7,630 households. 67.3% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 16.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 51.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in OL9 9 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL9 9 compares

Headline figures for OL9 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.7/ 10

Around the middle. 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
£230,000

Median over 95 sales in OL9 9, −1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in OL9 9.

Household incomeMore
£43,814

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OL9 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

OL9 9 FAQs

01
Is OL9 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.7 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. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in OL9 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in OL9 9 sold for a median of £230,000 across 95 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is OL9 9 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 9, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
04
Who lives in OL9 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.2% of residents. 67.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.5%).
05
Which council covers OL9 9?

The local authority for OL9 9 is Oldham.

OL9 9 comes under Oldham in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is OL9 9?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Freehold (Manchester Metrolink), 0.6 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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