Is Oldham a good place to live?

It depends what you need: Oldham scores 5/10 for safety, 6/10 for schools and 7/10 for transport. It tends to suit anyone who wants genuinely multicultural everyday life.

How much does a home in Oldham cost in 2026?

Around £190k on average to buy (-23% vs the Manchester average) and roughly £950 a month to rent a two-bed. As a rule of thumb, buying at that price typically needs a household income around £38k with a 10% deposit.

How well connected is Oldham?

Oldham scores 7/10 for transport; a typical journey to Manchester city centre is roughly 30 minutes.

Oldham · Manchester

Living in Oldham

In short: In 2026, the average home in Oldham (Manchester) costs about £190k to buy or £950/month to rent a two-bed. It scores 5/10 for safety, 6/10 for schools and 7/10 for transport, with a typical journey of about 30 minutes to Manchester city centre. Data via Boroughly (boroughly.net).

Oldham is one of the quieter, more residential corners of Manchester. It's among the more diverse areas in the dataset, and daily life reflects that.

Average to buy

£190k

Average rent (2-bed)

£950/mo

vs Manchester average

-23%

Est. to city centre

~30 min