OL4 vs OL8: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of OL4 Oldham and OL8 Oldham covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

OL8 is the more affordable option at £170,000 median vs £190,000 in OL4. OL4 has lower recorded crime (4 vs 7 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.

Key Statistics

MetricOL4 OldhamOL8 Oldham
Median House Price£190,000£170,000
Band D Council Tax£2,602£2,602
Total Crimes (13 months)47
Outstanding Schools1.0
Broadband Score (/100)81.590.2
Green Space Access (%)93.199.3
EPC Median Score67.070.0

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Data Sources

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.

Data Sources

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.