Area360 logo

Find postcode

Chadderton South West

Interactive map displaying Chadderton South West

About

Chadderton South West is a mainly residential part of Chadderton in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham. Streets are a mix of terraced housing, semi-detached homes and post-war council estates, with local parades of shops, primary schools and community centres serving day-to-day needs. Bus routes run through the area, providing links into Oldham town centre and towards Manchester. Pockets of green space and small playing fields sit between housing blocks and local roads.

Former cotton industry buildings remain visible and some have been repurposed for light industry or housing; a solitary mill chimney still punctures the skyline, a reminder of the area’s manufacturing past. Community groups run allotments, football teams and youth projects that meet in parish halls and social clubs. Local planning has focused on maintaining services and improving pedestrian and cycle connections while keeping the existing street pattern and local shopping centres at the heart of neighbourhood life.

Area overview

On average Chadderton South West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chadderton South West is £43,308 per year. There are 1 schools in Chadderton South West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chadderton South West is home to around 7,917 people, with a population density of about 3,255.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chadderton South West Population
7,917
Population density
3,255.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.45(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.83(+10%)
Vehicle crime
15.66(+161%)
Public order
12.5(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.99(+22%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,510
82.24%
Bangladeshi
335
4.23%
Pakistani
243
3.07%
African
134
1.69%
Other White
127
1.6%
Total population: 7,916

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,436
22.59%
No qualifications
1,415
22.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,162
18.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
985
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
710
11.17%
Total 16+ residents: 6,357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,177
35.26%
Owns with a mortgage
1,175
35.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
476
14.26%
Other social rented
231
6.92%
Social rents from council
179
5.36%
Total households: 3,338

Property prices in Chadderton South West

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 in Chadderton South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £326,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chadderton South West 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 Chadderton South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£125,000
Semi-Detached51£220,000
Detached3£280,000
Terraced44£174,975

10 years median price trend in Chadderton South West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chadderton South West.

All postcodes in Chadderton South West

OL98BW

Glenham Way

OL98AN

Ross Avenue

OL98DA

Cartmel Crescent

OL98NT

Fields New Road

OL98HE

Ashton Crescent

OL98AD

Selkirk Road

OL98DS

Crescent Road

OL98AW

Cromarty Avenue

OL98BZ

Cartmel Crescent

OL99PG

Tudor Avenue

OL99RJ

Gorse Street

OL98AB

Selkirk Road

OL98PP

Raven Avenue

OL98AH

Whitegate Avenue

OL98PG

Fourth Avenue

OL99DQ

Denton Lane

OL98DB

Walker Road

OL99DH

Denton Lane

OL99NG

Hollinwood Avenue

OL99PX

Stott Road

OL98DN

Broadway

OL99XE

Broadgate

OL98NG

Butler Green

OL98DF

Hollinwood Avenue

OL99QH

Gorse Street

OL98AJ

Argyll Road

OL99NH

Broadway

OL98DG

Hollinwood Avenue

M403RX

Scholes Drive

OL98AS

Teasdale Close

OL98DJ

Dunster Close

OL98PR

Cheviot Close

OL99QP

Broadway

OL98DT

Thorley Close

OL99PR

Princess Road

OL99NR

Broadway

OL98HF

Chestnut Street

OL99PT

Southgate Road

OL98BT

Fields New Road

OL98PU

Denton Lane

OL98DZ

Butterworth Lane

OL99NJ

Broadway

OL99NZ

St Georges Square

OL98DD

Atherley Grove

OL98EH

Junction 22 Business Park

OL98PJ

Cotswold Avenue

OL99NU

St George's Square

OL98EP

Shirley Avenue

OL99QW

Gordon Street

OL98NA

Cotswold Avenue

OL99PD

Welbeck Avenue

OL98PN

Marfield Avenue

OL98EE

Hollinwood Avenue

OL98LL

Kingston Avenue

OL99NY

St Georges Square

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.