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About

Busk is a small residential district in Oldham, characterised by rows of Victorian terraced housing. The area is primarily residential, with local amenities centred along the main thoroughfares. Its layout is typical of many former mill towns in this part of Greater Manchester.

A notable local landmark is the Busk Meadows nature reserve, a green space that provides a contrast to the urban surroundings. The area is situated close to Oldham town centre, offering convenient access to its wider facilities and transport links.

Area overview

On average Busk has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Busk is £37,493 per year. There are 5 schools in Busk: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Busk is home to around 9,434 people, with a population density of about 5,969.4 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.44(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.48(+107%)
Public order
24.49(+143%)
Other theft
22.26(+237%)
Shoplifting
16.54(+190%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,360
35.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,203
17.92%
Level 3 (A level)
955
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
914
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
877
13.06%
Total 16+ residents: 6,713

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 £45,000 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-Detached7£218,500
Terraced20£127,750

10 years median price trend in Busk

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

All postcodes in Busk

OL96PQ

Ascot Close

OL99EQ

Summers Street

OL96DW

Westend Street

OL96JH

Middleton Road

OL96JU

Middleton Road

OL12HH

St Hildas Drive

OL96AZ

Daisy Street

OL90BT

Burnley Lane

OL96HL

Coldhurst

OL12NJ

Featherstall Road North

OL96DX

Grange Street

OL96JY

Main Road

OL96LS

Ashley Street

OL12NN

Eleanor Street

OL96DQ

Coldhurst

OL96LH

Prospect Road

OL96PJ

Lingfield Walk

OL96TQ

Bankside Close

OL12NS

Cottam Street

OL12UB

Penwell Fold

OL96BD

Plato Street

OL96HN

Westwood Business Centre

OL12HW

Trafalgar Street

OL12NZ

Boundary Park Road

OL96AS

Neath Street

OL96DT

Highfield Street

OL96EG

Manchester Street

OL12EG

Ruskin Street

OL96BF

Bay Street

OL96BG

Middleton Road

OL96BP

Bloom Street

OL96RE

Denmark Street

OL96SD

Denmark Way

OL96TL

Vale Drive

OL12PA

Furtherwood Road

OL96BW

Dew Way

OL96HR

Kelsall Street

OL12JU

Lenfield Lane

OL96ES

Slater Street

OL96LY

Mars Street

OL96PA

Chadderton Central

OL96PL

Newbury Walk

OL12UA

Hansby Close

OL96PF

Chadderton Central

OL96SP

Elverston Way

OL12LY

Stoneclough Mews

OL12PB

Furtherwood Road

OL96PD

Garforth Street

OL12HJ

Tilbury Street

OL12NX

Colville Road

OL96BE

Colwyn Street

OL96LX

Sylvan Street

OL96SF

Busk Road

OL96AU

Hurst Street

OL96QJ

Quebec Street

OL96RF

Brierley Street

OL12JL

Downhill Close

OL96AP

Hilda Street

OL96HY

Winterbottom Street

OL96ND

Main Road

OL96TB

Richmond Walk

OL12JH

Chapel Walk

OL96LJ

Main Road

OL12BA

Fountain Gardens

OL96DZ

West End Street

OL12EH

Ripon Street

OL12JN

Rochdale Road

OL96NA

Surma Close

OL96PH

Chadderton Central

OL12RL

Coldhurst

OL96QE

Osborne Street

OL96DU

Kirkham Street

OL96PG

Haydock Walk

OL96QB

Featherstall Road North

OL96SN

Ringwood Way

OL96TA

Richmond Walk

OL96TR

Maygate

OL96LE

Gresham Drive

OL96SW

Links Way

OL96AR

Westbourne Street

OL96AY

Daisy Street

OL96LB

Washington Street

OL96PN

Kempton Way

OL12EJ

Martha Street

OL12NH

Featherstall Road North

OL12PH

Kenwood Road

OL12PU

Cottam Street

OL96QY

Busk Road

OL96AE

Dew Way

OL99LZ

Westwood Industrial Estate

OL96HJ

West Street

OL96PW

Moon Street

OL96QH

Busk Road

OL96RD

Bamford Street

OL96NP

Ashley Street

OL12PE

Cumberland Drive

OL96JX

Main Road

OL96LR

Main Road

OL96RN

Garforth Street

OL12NA

Coldhurst

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.