Postcode district
OL8: house prices and neighbourhoods
The OL8 postcode district (Oldham): 849 live postcodes across 10 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 3 October 2026.
Typical house price
£160,000
Median of 33 resales of existing houses in OL8, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in OL8
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park | Oldham | £138,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Clear signs |
| Alt | Oldham | £178,750 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Moving the other way |
| Chadderton South East | Oldham | £152,500 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Some signs |
| Coppice | Oldham | £170,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Clear signs |
| Failsworth East | Oldham | £175,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Moving the other way |
| Hathershaw | Oldham | £148,500 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Some signs |
| Holt Lane End & Bardsley | Oldham | £233,500 | – | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Lime Side & Garden Suburb | Oldham | £200,500 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Some signs |
| Oldham Town South | Oldham | £123,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Some signs |
| Werneth | Oldham | £143,500 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Some signs |
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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