Property trends for OL14

    OL14 covers parts of Greater Manchester, sitting in the borough of Oldham and surrounding areas in the northwest. It is a long-established residential district with a mix of older terraced housing and modern developments, serving families and commuters.

    At a Glance

    Average Property Price - OL14

    £223,041

    20

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Monthly Rent - OL

    £883

    27

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - OL14

    £34,585

    29

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    Flat / Maisonette Yield - OL

    6.5%

    81

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - OL14

    4.5%

    87

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - OL

    5.7%

    99

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    Street Rankings — OL14

    Top 5 streets in OL14 ranked by 3-year average sale price.

    #Street3Y Avg
    1Stoodley Lane£830,000
    2Bottomley Road£780,000
    3Blue Bell Lane£765,000
    4Hey Head Lane£760,000
    5Royd£757,000

    Latest Rent — OL14

    Property Price & Volume Trends

    The average property price in OL14 is £220,000, placing it among the cheaper areas nationally. Over the past decade, the area has experienced strong annualised price growth of 5.1%, which ranks among the fastest growth rates across the UK. However, transaction activity has slowed recently, with 218 sales in the latest full year against a 10-year average of 268, suggesting a modest contraction in market momentum.

    Rent & Yield Trends

    Average monthly rent in the broader OL postcode area stands at £846, below the national median. Rental growth has been robust at 5.3% annualised over ten years, among the strongest nationally. The flat yield currently stands at 5.9%, above the 10-year average of 5.0%, indicating improving returns for landlords in recent times.

    Income & Affordability Trends

    Average net household income is £34,585, materially below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 6.0x has remained flat since 2016, meaning property affordability has neither improved nor worsened relative to local incomes over the past eight years. Rental affordability has deteriorated, with the rent-to-income ratio rising from 23.4% to 25.3%, suggesting rents have grown faster than wages locally.

    Resident Demographic Profile

    The population is notably older than average, with over-50s representing 42.3% against a national figure of 39.4%, and those aged 65+ comprising 20.1% compared to 19.6% nationally. The young adult cohort (16–24) is markedly underrepresented at 8.5% versus 11.0% nationally. The workforce skews towards technical roles (14.6% vs 13.2% nationally) and trades (12.4% vs 10.5%), while managerial positions are less common at 11.3% against 13.4% nationally.

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