OL9 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the OL9 postcode district in Oldham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£212,997

Oldham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
6

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about OL9

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 199 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in OL9, band B is the most common, and 31.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1 crimes around the centre of OL9 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1).

There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of OL9 in Oldham, including Christ Church CofE Primary School.

The district covers the Chadderton Central, Chadderton North, Chadderton South, Coldhurst ward areas.

Energy ratings in OL9
A
0 · 0%
B
76 · 38.2%
C
61 · 30.7%
D
60 · 30.2%
E
2 · 1%
F
0 · 0%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 199 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in OL9, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£212,997
Detached
£375,517
Semi-detached
£242,897
Terraced
£180,254
Flat
£130,231

Prices changed +3.0% over the last year in Oldham.

Recorded crime in OL9
Violence and sexual offences1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near OL9

Primary

  • Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • Freehold Community AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Kingfisher Special SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyRequires improvement · 0.3 mi
  • The Radclyffe SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Chances MentoringNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Westwood HighNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Darul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestNot rated · 0.7 mi
Wards covered by OL9

Chadderton Central · Chadderton North · Chadderton South · Coldhurst · Failsworth East · St Mary's · Werneth

Common questions about OL9

What is the average house price in OL9?

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 OL9?

Detached £375,517, semi-detached £242,897, terraced £180,254, flats £130,231, based on the UK House Price Index for Oldham.

Is OL9 a safe area?

Police recorded 1 crimes near the centre of OL9 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences 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 OL9 usually have?

Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 199 certificates from OL9, with 31.2% 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 OL9?

6 schools within a mile of the OL9 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this OL9 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.

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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.