UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/ol3
OL3Oldham, England
House prices in OL3, Oldham
Homes in OL3 sold for a median of £331,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 456 standard sales.
It is the most expensive of the 7 postcode districts in the Oldham council area with at least 100 sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half | Per m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 127 | £550,000 | £448,000 to £640,000 | Too few |
| Semi-detached | 102 | £356,500 | £290,000 to £404,000 | Too few |
| Terraced | 162 | £270,000 | £220,000 to £332,000 | Too few |
| Flats and maisonettes | 65 | £185,000 | £166,000 to £230,000 | Too few |
Only 21 sales here are linked to an energy certificate with a floor area, so treat the per m² figures as a rough guide.
Terraced houses were the most common type sold here, at 36% of sales, ahead of detached houses at 28%.
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Where prices are higher in OL3
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in OL3 5, around Delph and Diggle, with a median of £357,500, and lowest in OL3 6, around Uppermill, at £289,000. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in OL3 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 58 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| OL3 6HL | £650,000 | 3 |
| OL3 5TG | £643,500 | 10 |
| OL3 5LU | £610,000 | 3 |
| OL3 6EP | £600,000 | 3 |
| OL3 7JQ | £585,000 | 3 |
| OL3 5LW | £575,000 | 3 |
| OL3 7PW | £550,000 | 3 |
| OL3 5PX | £496,000 | 3 |
| OL3 5AW | £475,000 | 5 |
| OL3 5RR | £458,500 | 4 |
| OL3 6DU | £425,500 | 4 |
| OL3 5PP | £420,000 | 3 |
| OL3 7DU | £420,000 | 3 |
| OL3 7DT | £397,500 | 4 |
| OL3 7FJ | £395,000 | 3 |
| OL3 6DX | £390,000 | 3 |
| OL3 5GD | £380,000 | 5 |
| OL3 5HX | £360,000 | 4 |
| OL3 6DY | £355,000 | 5 |
| OL3 5UW | £352,500 | 3 |
| OL3 5SH | £345,000 | 3 |
| OL3 7LT | £340,000 | 3 |
| OL3 5AN | £335,000 | 4 |
| OL3 7PP | £333,000 | 4 |
| OL3 7AX | £326,000 | 3 |
| OL3 7AP | £325,000 | 4 |
| OL3 5BH | £321,500 | 4 |
| OL3 7DF | £313,500 | 4 |
| OL3 7JJ | £297,500 | 4 |
| OL3 6BP | £296,500 | 4 |
| OL3 7JR | £291,500 | 3 |
| OL3 7EF | £285,500 | 3 |
| OL3 7DA | £282,500 | 3 |
| OL3 7LE | £281,500 | 4 |
| OL3 7FQ | £280,000 | 3 |
| OL3 5RY | £275,000 | 3 |
| OL3 7PG | £273,500 | 4 |
| OL3 7DJ | £267,500 | 6 |
| OL3 5EY | £266,500 | 4 |
| OL3 7HF | £255,000 | 4 |
| OL3 5EZ | £240,000 | 3 |
| OL3 5AD | £230,000 | 5 |
| OL3 5HQ | £230,000 | 3 |
| OL3 6HD | £230,000 | 3 |
| OL3 6NA | £228,500 | 10 |
| OL3 5SD | £225,000 | 3 |
| OL3 5DS | £222,500 | 3 |
| OL3 5DZ | £220,000 | 3 |
| OL3 5PJ | £215,000 | 7 |
| OL3 5PF | £200,000 | 3 |
| OL3 7PD | £194,000 | 4 |
| OL3 5NU | £191,000 | 3 |
| OL3 5TD | £185,000 | 3 |
| OL3 6BE | £185,000 | 3 |
| OL3 6FL | £180,000 | 9 |
| OL3 6HU | £176,000 | 4 |
| OL3 6AL | £147,500 | 6 |
| OL3 5QR | £145,500 | 4 |
Prices over time
The median rose 41%, from £235,500 in 2016 to £331,000 in 2025, less than the 52% rise for a typical district in the North West.
Sales picked up in 2025: 280 standard sales in OL3, 15% more than the 244 in 2024.
Postcode districts in the Oldham council area
Median sale price of the 7 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. OL3 is the most expensive.
- OL3 Oldham, this district£331,000
- M35 Manchester£220,000
- OL2 Oldham£220,000
- OL4 Oldham£201,000
- OL9 Oldham£200,000
- OL8 Oldham£180,000
- OL1 Oldham£172,500
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 142 | ||
| 58 | ||
| 39 | ||
| 36 | ||
| 40 | ||
| 37 | ||
| 76 | ||
| 25 |
44% of homes put up for sale were built before 1930, against 24% across England and Wales. For older homes RICS suggests a Level 3 survey: see which survey you need.
With 31% built before 1900, ask early whether a home is listed or in a conservation area, which limits the work you can do: see buying a listed building and buying in a conservation area.
Leasehold homes
46% of sales in OL3 were leasehold, against 21% across England and Wales. Only 14% were flats, so some houses here are leasehold too: ask who owns the freehold, what the ground rent is and whether you could buy the freehold.
Flats here sold for a median of £185,000, 33% more than the £139,000 typical of the 6 nearest districts with enough flat sales.
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £253,000 for a terraced house on Wellington Road to £635,000 for a detached house on Standedge.
The latest standard sales recorded in OL3. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 117 Manchester RoadSold for £254,810
- Queen Victoria House StandedgeSold for £635,000
- 18 Wellington RoadSold for £253,000
- Shaw Hall Barn Shaw Hall CloseSold for £562,500
- 9 BarmeadowSold for £420,000
- 1 LowerfieldsSold for £435,000
- 1 BarmeadowSold for £485,000
- 36, Alexandra Mill Mill StreetSold for £362,500
- 16 Valley MewsSold for £375,000
- 2 Heather WaySold for £365,000
Streets with the most standard sales, with their median price, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Chew Valley Road, Greenfield£285,00019 sales
- High Street, Uppermill£191,50016 sales
- Huddersfield Road, Diggle£217,50016 sales
- Church Road, Uppermill£440,00012 sales
- Mill Street, Uppermill£228,50010 sales
Living in OL3
Crime
No figures for OL3
Greater Manchester Police has not sent street-level crime data to police.uk since July 2019.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 85% of homes can get it
Near the middle of all postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
90% of postcodes are in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Higher than 69 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,602 a year in Oldham for 2026 to 2027
Higher than 89 in 100 council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of OL3, from the sales in OL3, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Saddleworth North 212 sales£359,000
- Saddleworth South 266 sales£312,000
Coal mining
28% of the 595 live postcodes in OL3 are in the Mining Remediation Authority's coal mining reporting area. The free check shows whether a given postcode is (what a mining report covers).
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B | 22 | |
| C | 218 | |
| D | 166 | |
| E | 29 | |
| F | 12 | |
| G | 6 |
About these figures
The figures come from 456 standard sales in OL3, the latest on 28 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, 14% were flats.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.