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OL8 1
Oldham · North West
🏫Schools: ★★★☆☆
📡Gigabit: 93.7%
🌊Flood: Zone 1
🏥GP surgeries: 0
What it's like to live here

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★ The facts on OL8 1

In OL8 1 in Oldham, the median home sells for about £115K, about £25,556 household income for a standard 4.5x mortgage. 5 schools nearby average Good on Ofsted. Gigabit broadband reaches 93.7% of premises. It sits in flood Zone 1 (low risk). There are 0 GP surgeries nearby.

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🏠 House Prices & Affordability
🏠House Prices
â–² 15.0% yr
£115K
Median price
£117K
Average price
3.3x
Income multiple
59
Sales (12 mo)

Blended across all property types and sizes (detached, semi, terraced and flats), based on Land Registry sales in the last 12 months. A street of flats will look cheaper than one of houses.

A standard 4.5x mortgage on the median home would need a household income of about £25,556. Local homes cost roughly 3x local earnings.

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📈Price History
1 year change+15.0%
5 year change+43.8%
10 year change+84.7%
Data sourceLand Registry PPD
🏠 Properties to rent in OL8 →
🏠Prices by property type

Median sale price for each type of home, so a sector of flats isn't mistaken for cheap houses. Land Registry, last full year.

Semi-detached£190K (3 sold)
Terraced£114K (44 sold)
Flat / maisonette£60K (3 sold)
🏫 Schools
🏫Nearby Schools
5 within 2km
Broadfield Primary School Academy ·
Inadequate
Coppice Primary Academy Academy ·
Inadequate
Oldham Sixth Form College 16 Plus ·
Inadequate
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy ·
Inadequate
St Thomas CofE Primary School Academy ·
Inadequate

Source: DfE GIAS + Ofsted MI. Ofsted ratings as of last inspection.

📡 Broadband & Mobile
📡Broadband Coverage
93.7% gigabit
Gigabit capable93.7%
Superfast (30Mbps+)97.9%
Full Fibre (FTTP)93.7%
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🌊 Flood Risk
🌊Flood Risk
Zone 1: Low risk
Flood zoneZone 1
Risk levelLess than 0.1% annual chance
Surface water riskLow
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🏥GP & NHS Dentist
GP practices0
Accepting patients 0 of 0
NHS dentists1
Accepting patients 1 accepting
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⚡ Energy & Solar
Energy Performance (EPC)

Every home has an Energy Performance Certificate rating it A (cheapest to heat) to G (most expensive). This shows how homes here are spread across the bands. Lots of A to C means warm, low-bill homes; lots of D to G means many would need insulation or a new boiler.

Band B
10%
Band C
56%
Band D
27%
Band E
5%
Band F
2%
Band G
1%
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Solar Potential
841 kWh/m²/yr
Solar radiation (PVGIS)
Typical 4kWp system3364 kWh/yr
Est. annual saving£942
Payback period~6 years
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🚂 Transport & Clean Air
🚂Transport Links
Rail / tube stations26
Nearest stationOldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) (0.7 km)
Bus stops24
🚗ULEZ & EV Charging
EV charge points0

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