OL16 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the OL16 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)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about OL16
The average home across Oldham is worth about £212,997 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.0% over the last year.
Of 205 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in OL16, band D is the most common, and 48.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 4 crimes around the centre of OL16 in the six months to 2026-03, most often violence and sexual offences (2).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of OL16 in Oldham, including Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
The district covers the Balderstone & Kirkholt, Bamford, Central Rochdale, Kingsway ward areas.
Sample of 205 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in OL16, 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 2026-03.
Primary
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Moorhouse AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
- St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Belfield Community SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Lowerplace Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral ServiceRequires improvement · 0.6 mi
- Kingsway Park High SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Brookland SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Hollingworth AcademyGood · 1.2 mi
- Rochdale Islamic AcademyNot rated · 1.4 mi
Balderstone & Kirkholt · Bamford · Central Rochdale · Kingsway · Littleborough Lakeside · Milkstone & Deeplish · Milnrow & Newhey · Shaw · Smallbridge & Firgrove · Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough
Common questions about OL16
What is the average house price in OL16?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Oldham at £212,997 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in OL16?
Detached £375,517, semi-detached £242,897, terraced £180,254, flats £130,231, based on the UK House Price Index for Oldham.
Is OL16 a safe area?
Police recorded 4 crimes near the centre of OL16 in the six months to 2026-03. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in OL16 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 205 certificates from OL16, with 48.3% 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 OL16?
3 schools within a mile of the OL16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this OL16 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.