Postcode district
OL3: house prices and neighbourhoods
The OL3 postcode district (Oldham): 595 live postcodes across 5 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 3 October 2026.
Typical house price
£330,000
Median of 35 resales of existing houses in OL3, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£199,000
Median of 6 resales of existing flats in OL3, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in OL3
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diggle, Delph & Denshaw | Oldham | £368,000 | £173,500 | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Failsworth East | Oldham | £175,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Moving the other way |
| Greenfield & Uppermill | Oldham | £355,000 | £184,800 | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands | Oldham | £322,625 | £205,000 | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Royton South West | Oldham | £226,000 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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