Salem
Oldham · North West · population 8,052 · 4 LSOAs
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #6,538 of 6,856 in England
- #830 of 932 in North West
- #27 of 34 in Oldham
- Most deprived 10% in England
In summary
Salem is one of the most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, sitting at #6,538 of 6,856 nationally on the deprivation index, and #27 of 34 in Oldham. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Housing & access (25) and lowest on Living environment (1). Typical homes here, about £140,000 over the past year, have climbed steeply — up 65% in five years (from 39 sales), 34% below the wider Oldham median of £212,500.
Themed scores ?
Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.
House prices ?
| Type | Median (12m) | Sales | 1yr | 5yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | £140,000 | 39 | 0.0% | +64.7% |
| Detached | Too few sales to report (n=3) | |||
| Semi-detached | £180,000 | 11 | -7.7% | +30.4% |
| Terraced | £129,500 | 24 | +9.7% | +67.1% |
| Flat | Too few sales to report (n=1) | |||
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #5,872 best value of 6,851 priced areas in England
- Combines this area's Area Score with how affordable its homes are nationally (geometric mean). Higher = a less-deprived area for less money.
Official sources
Nearby areas
The closest neighbourhoods on the map, whichever authority they fall in.
Other areas in Oldham
Similar areas across England
Neighbourhoods with the closest Area Score elsewhere in the country, for comparison.
- DeeplishRochdale5£140,000
- Scarborough Town & North BayNorth Yorkshire5£148,500
- Hylton Red House & Marley PotsSunderland5£120,000
- Norris Green WestLiverpool5£170,000
- KursaalSouthend-on-Sea5£225,000
- Knowle WestBristol, City of5£258,500