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OL9 9JD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Chadderton Central
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,271 (2024)

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At a glance

What OL9 9JD is like

OL9 9JD is a postcode in the Chadderton Central neighbourhood of Oldham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,271 people. 67.1% of households own their home, 17.7% rent privately and 12.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 53.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in OL9 9 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL9 9JD compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — 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

£230,000

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

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,957

Average a year, before tax — higher than 9% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
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Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

OL9 9JD FAQs

Is OL9 9JD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 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. 93% 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 9JD?

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.

Is OL9 9JD 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 9JD, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in OL9 9JD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 7% of residents. 67.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (43.9%).

Which council covers OL9 9JD?

OL9 9JD is in Oldham.

OL9 9JD is in Oldham, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL9 9JD?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Freehold (Manchester Metrolink), 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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