OL6 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the OL6 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 OL6
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 263 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in OL6, band C is the most common, and 35.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 8 crimes around the centre of OL6 in the six months to 2026-05, most often violence and sexual offences (7).
There are 10 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of OL6 in Oldham, including Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Alexandra, Ashton Hurst, Ashton St Michael's, Ashton Waterloo ward areas.
Sample of 263 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in OL6, 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 2026-05.
Primary
- Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LyneGood · 0.1 mi
- St James' Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- The Heys Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LyneGood · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Ashton Sixth Form CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Tameside CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Dixons Ashton AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Samuel Laycock SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Stansfield HouseNot rated · 0.8 mi
Alexandra · Ashton Hurst · Ashton St Michael's · Ashton Waterloo · Audenshaw · Mossley · St Peter's
Common questions about OL6
What is the average house price in OL6?
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 OL6?
Detached £375,517, semi-detached £242,897, terraced £180,254, flats £130,231, based on the UK House Price Index for Oldham.
Is OL6 a safe area?
Police recorded 8 crimes near the centre of OL6 in the six months to 2026-05. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 7 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in OL6 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 263 certificates from OL6, with 35.7% 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 OL6?
10 schools within a mile of the OL6 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Ashton Sixth Form College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this OL6 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.