OL3 5 area report

Highlights

OL3 5, Greater Manchester — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

Within Greater Manchester, OL3 5 ranks 4th cheapest of 10, 4th most affordable and 4th best for schools.

What does it cost?

• £318,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026)

Sold prices in OL3 5 have risen 34% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 242,088 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021)

Schools

• 80% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026)

Health

• 78 · 81.6 yrs life expectancy (men · women) (NHS ODS register (GP/dentist/pharmacy) + OSM (hospitals) + IoD2025 health domain + OHID Fingertips (outcomes), 2026/2025)

Getting around

• ≈24 min fastest train to Manchester (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026)
• 75% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024)

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in OL3 5 that changed hands in the last five years, 15.6% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 3.7 points below North West (19.3%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 23.79% over 10.29 years held.

Compare every area in Greater Manchester: Greater Manchester area guide & rankings.

Nearby areas we cover: OL3 6, OL3 7, OL4 4.