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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

OL96EY

Tattersall Street

OL12HL

Ward Street

OL96BS

Coldhurst

OL96DH

Chadderton Way

OL12JX

Godson Street

OL96AL

Westend Street

OL12NR

Barton Street

OL96PB

Chadderton Central

OL96QQ

Busk Road

OL96RR

Brierley Street

OL96TF

Fletcher Close

OL96BY

Kirkbank Street

OL96LA

Palace Street

OL96SB

Brierley Walk

OL12HN

Trafalgar Street

OL96DF

Featherstall Road North

OL96LG

Prospect Road

OL96SQ

Chancery Walk

OL12EE

Redvers Street

OL96AX

Plato Street

OL96DS

Shipla Close

OL96RT

Denmark Street

OL12BB

Coldhurst

OL12EQ

Ward Street

OL12NU

Prestbury Drive

OL12QL

Jardine Way

OL96RB

Chancery Street

OL96TD

Broome Street

OL96TH

Vale Drive

OL96JZ

Daintry Road

OL96LD

Neville Street

OL96SJ

Firdale Walk

OL96SL

Amberley Walk

OL96TE

Middlesex Walk

OL12EW

Chadderton Way

OL96LQ

Westwood Drive

OL12EL

Davies Street

OL96AT

Widdop Street

OL96PU

Prospect Road

OL96QR

Ellen Street

OL96QU

Quebec Street

OL96QZ

Busk Road

OL90BU

Burnley Lane

OL96AH

Charlock Road

OL96QL

Quebec Street

OL96AG

Charlock Road

OL12EY

Sherwood Street

OL12HQ

Mitchell Street

OL96DG

Coldhurst

OL96NB

Mars Street

OL12NG

Orchid Close

OL96RS

Bamford Street

OL12LQ

Stoneclough Mews

OL12NW

Whittingham Grove

OL96SE

Belmont Way

OL12NY

Kenwood Road

OL96BX

Featherstall Road North

OL96SG

Busk Walk

OL96TG

Fletcher Close

OL12EB

Clark Well Close

OL12NT

Cottam Street

OL12PN

Westhulme Avenue

OL96AN

Mallow Close

OL99EG

Lansdowne Road

OL12HA

Stansfield Street

OL96BL

Coldhurst

OL96SH

Briarmere Walk

OL96TJ

Vale Drive

OL99ND

Hargreaves Street

OL12JJ

Rochdale Road

OL96BJ

Harold Street

OL96DP

Chadderton Way

OL12EN

Norman Street

OL12PJ

Sherwood Street

OL96HP

Coldhurst

OL96PX

Sylvan Street

OL96QD

Ashley Mews

OL96AW

Hilda Street

OL96HS

Featherstall Road South

OL96QA

Featherstall Road North

OL12EF

Chadderton Way

OL12PD

Sheepfoot Lane

OL96LP

Main Road

OL96LU

Stirling Street

OL96TP

Vale Drive

OL12AE

Henley Street

OL12JS

Putney Close

OL12NP

Barton Street

OL96BB

Harold Street

OL96NY

Garforth Street

OL96PE

Bentley Street

OL12HG

Rochdale Road

OL12NL

Cottam Street

OL96NX

Garforth Street

OL96PT

Bentley Street

Data Sources

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