Side-by-side comparison of OL13 Bacup and OL3 Oldham covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
OL13 is the more affordable option at £155,000 median vs £305,000 in OL3. OL3 has lower recorded crime (4 vs 2,104 offences over 13 months). OL13 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | OL13 Bacup | OL3 Oldham |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £155,000 | £305,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,520 | £2,602 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 2,104 | 4 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 83.0 | 39.6 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 93.4 | 80.4 |
| EPC Median Score | 67.0 | 67.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.