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Oldham

242,088 people · median £198,500

Good for schools
Oldham Council · No overall control-controlled   seat share not held · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£199k
median price
+42.9%
5-year growth
76%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£199k
median sold price
6.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+42.9%
5-year change
£160k
typical terraced
24 min
Manchester — fastest
1
rail stations
76%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
127
schools total
2
Violence — most
13.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.6%
in a flood zone
43,088
green spaces
7.4
PM2.5 · WHO 5
540
eat & drink
173
shops
88%
gigabit
39
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +42.9%

£105k£146k£186k£227k20142025£215,000
£116,748 in 2014 → £215,000 in 2025 · 2,621 sales in 12 months
In Greater Manchester:
4th cheapest of 104th most affordable of 105th best for schools of 10
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The area in short district AI summary

Oldham is a metropolitan district in Greater Manchester with a population of 242,088. The median house price is £198,500, with 2,621 sales recorded in the past 12 months. Prices have risen 42.9% over five years.

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The median age of residents is 37.3 years, and 60.4% of households are owner-occupied. About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Oldham overall. Crime recorded at 110.9 per 1,000 residents annually includes violence against the person, theft offences, and public order offences. The area has 86 primary schools and 14 secondary schools; 41 of 53 Ofsted-rated schools are rated good or better. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Connectivity is strong, with 88.0% gigabit-capable coverage. The nearest railway station is Greenfield, about 3.3 km away, with a 24-minute commute to Manchester Piccadilly. Council tax band D is £2,595.47 for 2026/27. Oldham has 17,119 active companies and 554 listed buildings across 33 conservation areas.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-20T08:04:58Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-06
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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