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About

The Busk area in Oldham is a residential neighborhood located near the town center. It features a mix of housing, including terraced homes and some modern developments. The area is known for its proximity to local amenities, with shops, schools, and parks within easy reach. Public transport links provide convenient access to Oldham town center and surrounding areas.

Busk has a quiet, community-focused atmosphere, with green spaces like Busk Meadow offering recreational opportunities. The area is predominantly residential, with some light industrial units nearby. Its location makes it a practical choice for families and commuters looking for affordability and convenience. The neighborhood retains a traditional feel while benefiting from its closeness to Oldham’s larger facilities.

Area overview

On average Busk has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Busk is £30,900 per year. There are 5 schools in Busk: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Busk Population
9,434
Population density
5,969.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
6,975
73.92%
British
1,195
12.66%
Pakistani
372
3.94%
African
240
2.54%
Other White
121
1.28%
Total population: 9,436

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
682
27.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
544
21.66%
Owns outright
514
20.46%
Other social rented
471
18.75%
Social rents from council
206
8.2%
Total households: 2,512

Property prices in Busk

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Busk area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £230,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Busk in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Busk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£192,000
Flats1£120,000
Semi-Detached8£212,250
Terraced19£127,000

10 years median price trend in Busk

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Busk.

All postcodes in Busk

OL12HH

St Hilda's Drive

OL96JH

Main Road

OL96AZ

Daisy Street

OL96DW

West End Street

OL96JU

Busk

OL99EQ

Summers Street

OL12NJ

Busk

OL90BT

Burnley Lane

OL96DX

Grange Street

OL96HL

Busk

OL96JY

Daintry Road

OL96LS

Ashley Mews

OL12NN

Eleanor Street

OL12NS

Cottam Street

OL12UB

Penwell Fold

OL96LH

Moon Street

OL96BD

Plato Street

OL96DQ

Busk

OL96HN

Arkwright Street

OL96PJ

Busk

OL96TQ

Bankside Close

OL12HW

Trafalgar Street

OL12NZ

Kenwood Road

OL12PA

Furtherwood Road

OL96AS

Larkspur Drive

OL96BW

Dew Way

OL96DT

Highfield Street

OL96EG

Busk

OL96HR

Kelsall Street

OL12EG

Redvers Street

OL12JU

Lenfield Lane

OL96BP

Bloom Street

OL96BF

Bay Street

OL96BG

Winterbottom Street

OL96ES

Bloom Street

OL96LY

Mars Street

OL96PA

Busk

OL96PL

Kempton Way

OL96RE

Burnley Lane

OL96SD

Busk Road

OL96TL

Vale Drive

OL12UA

Hansby Close

OL96PF

Busk

OL96SP

Brook Street

OL12HJ

St Hilda's Drive

OL12LY

Stoneclough Mews

OL12NX

Colville Road

OL12PB

Furtherwood Road

OL96LX

Sylvan Street

OL96BE

Bay Street

OL96PD

Garforth Street

OL96SF

Busk Road

OL12JL

Downhill Close

OL96AP

Hilda Street

OL96AU

Hurst Street

OL96HY

Winterbottom Street

OL96ND

Main Road

OL96QJ

Ellen Street

OL96RF

Brierley Street

OL96TB

Fletcher Close

OL12JH

Chapel Walk

OL96LJ

Main Road

OL12BA

Fountain Gardens

OL12EH

Ripon Street

OL12JN

Main Drive

OL96DZ

West End Street

OL96NA

Main Road

OL96PH

Busk

OL12RL

Busk

OL96DU

Kirkham Street

OL96PG

Busk

OL96QB

Main Road

OL96QE

Mars Street

OL96SN

Busk

OL96TA

Richmond Walk

OL96TR

Maygate

OL96LE

Gresham Drive

OL96AR

Westbourne Street

OL96SW

Busk Road

OL12EJ

Martha Street

OL12NH

Granville Street

OL12PH

Kenwood Road

OL12PU

Cottam Street

OL96QY

Busk Road

OL96AE

Dew Way

OL96AY

Daisy Street

OL96LB

Washington Street

OL96PN

Kempton Way

OL99LZ

Arkwright Street

OL96HJ

West Street

OL96NP

Ashley Street

OL96PW

Moon Street

OL96QH

Busk Road

OL96RD

Bamford Street

OL12PE

Cumberland Drive

OL96JX

Gresham Drive

OL96LR

Ashley Street

OL96RN

Garforth Street

OL96BS

Busk

OL12HL

Ward Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.