OL1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the OL1 postcode district in Oldham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Oldham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £179,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about OL1
The average home across Oldham is worth about £212,997 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 11 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside OL1 is £179,500, and prices have risen 3.0% over the last year.
Of 348 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in OL1, band D is the most common, and 53.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2 crimes around the centre of OL1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often other theft (1).
There are 9 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of OL1 in Oldham, including Beever Primary School.
The district covers the Chadderton Central, Chadderton North, Coldhurst, Royton North ward areas.
Sample of 348 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in OL1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.0% over the last year in Oldham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Beever Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Holy Cross Ceva Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Mayfield Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.6 mi
- St Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Willowpark Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- The Blue Coat CofE SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi
- SEE (Oldham)Not rated · 0.3 mi
- Westwood Boys SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- The Oldham CollegeNot rated · 0.7 mi
- The Springboard ProjectGood · 0.8 mi
Chadderton Central · Chadderton North · Coldhurst · Royton North · Royton South · Saddleworth North · Shaw · St James' · St Mary's
Common questions about OL1
What is the average house price in OL1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Oldham at £212,997 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the OL1 district have a median price of £179,500.
How much does each property type cost in OL1?
Detached £375,517, semi-detached £242,897, terraced £180,254, flats £130,231, based on the UK House Price Index for Oldham.
Is OL1 a safe area?
Police recorded 2 crimes near the centre of OL1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was other theft with 1 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in OL1 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 348 certificates from OL1, with 53.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near OL1?
9 schools within a mile of the OL1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Blue Coat CofE School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this OL1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.