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Chadderton South West

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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, about 12% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£202,500
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£162K – £237K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £249 per square foot) in Chadderton South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chadderton South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£280,000£—
Semi-Detached46£230,000£269
Terraced41£176,000£236
Flats7£125,000£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chadderton South West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chadderton South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160,000£72,500£122,975£85,950
2017£163,950£87,000£127,500£103,000
2018£155,500£79,000£134,000£103,500
2019£141,000£75,000£132,500£111,500
2020£210,000£68,500£162,500£125,000
2021£232,500£96,750£178,000£138,000
2022£247,000£95,000£208,000£142,000
2023£230,000£100,000£201,000£161,000
2024£336,500£100,000£207,500£156,500
2025£267,500£125,000£230,000£172,000
2026£125,000£260,000£197,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chadderton South West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chadderton South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180£120£144£127
2017£174£144£147£128
2018£180£157£159£131
2019£140£144£155£139
2020£198£167£189£156
2021£206£163£207£166
2022£242£152£234£195
2023£246£182£238£212
2024£205£177£237£197
2025£305£215£265£206
2026£207£285£249
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chadderton South West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chadderton South West in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.