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Clough & Shaw Side

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About

Clough & Shaw Side lies within the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham in Greater Manchester. The area is largely residential, with rows of traditional terraced houses alongside later semi‑detached streets. Small parades of shops, a handful of takeaways and a community centre serve everyday needs. Traces of the town’s textile era remain in a few brick mill buildings that have been repurposed for light industry, studios or housing. Regular bus services run through the neighbourhood, linking it with other parts of Oldham and the surrounding borough.

The place-name element "Clough" reflects local topography and there are pockets of steeper ground and wooded hollows where small streams have cut into the land. Local green spaces include a recreation ground and community allotments that host seasonal events and volunteer projects. Schools, places of worship and grassroots groups provide meeting points for residents, and many streets show long family ties reflected in small, locally run shops and clubs that remain active year round.

Area overview

On average Clough & Shaw Side has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clough & Shaw Side is £45,796 per year. There are 2 schools in Clough & Shaw Side: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Clough & Shaw Side is home to around 6,038 people, with a population density of about 977.1 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Clough & Shaw Side Population
6,038
Population density
977.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.23(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.32(+58%)
Burglary
20.37(+268%)
Shoplifting
17.72(+207%)
Vehicle crime
17.56(+193%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,308
87.92%
Bangladeshi
231
3.83%
Other White
101
1.67%
Pakistani
96
1.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
71
1.18%
Total population: 6,037

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,429
28.59%
No qualifications
966
19.33%
Level 3 (A level)
897
17.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
650
13.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
490
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 4,998

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,034
39.92%
Owns with a mortgage
826
31.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
332
12.82%
Social rents from council
170
6.56%
Other social rented
163
6.29%
Total households: 2,590

Property prices in Clough & Shaw Side

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £298K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Clough & Shaw Side area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clough & Shaw Side over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£390,000£285
Semi-Detached25£245,000£289
Terraced24£185,500£209
Flats2£112,500£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clough & Shaw Side

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clough & Shaw Side.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£149,950£114,500
2017£275,000£158,950£118,000
2018£282,500£167,000£105,500
2019£222,500£182,000£117,000
2020£300,000£172,500£130,000
2021£300,500£205,000£141,000
2022£297,500£220,000£167,750
2023£351,445£205,000£154,500
2024£364,995£256,496£164,500
2025£357,500£229,950£178,500
2026£350,000£245,000£180,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clough & Shaw Side.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clough & Shaw Side.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£173£148
2017£225£184£140
2018£225£175£130
2019£232£190£138
2020£234£174£153
2021£288£239£182
2022£350£283£213
2023£305£270£184
2024£306£276£191
2025£281£267£203
2026£401£386£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clough & Shaw Side.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clough & Shaw Side in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Clough & Shaw Side

Is Clough & Shaw Side safe?

Clough & Shaw Side records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Clough & Shaw Side?

The median sale price in Clough & Shaw Side is £210,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Clough & Shaw Side?

Clough & Shaw Side has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Clough & Shaw Side?

Clough & Shaw Side scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Clough & Shaw Side sits around rank 15,048 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Clough & Shaw Side?

The average household income in Clough & Shaw Side is around £45,796 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Clough & Shaw Side

OL27JE

New Barn Street

OL28LX

Grand Stand

OL28RS

Laburnum Avenue

OL27HX

Rochdale Road

OL28RH

Refuge Street

OL28LG

Cunliffe Drive

OL28LL

Hillside Avenue

OL28TL

Hannerton Road

OL28HZ

Grains Road

OL27EZ

Edward Road

OL28NF

Betjeman Place

OL28PW

Cheetham Street

OL28LQ

Bluefields

OL28JF

Grains Road

OL28NY

Eastway

OL28UY

Beal Lane

OL27DW

Bedford Avenue

OL27ER

Norfolk Close

OL28LS

Buckstones Road

OL28HH

Grains Road

OL28JA

Beal View

OL28RW

Queen Street

OL27EQ

Denbigh Drive

OL27EU

Hereford Close

OL28FN

Crompton Hall

OL28HT

Hannerton Road

OL14SS

Grains Road

OL27AG

Fardale

OL28NZ

Dawn Street

OL28QF

Lilac View Close

OL28ND

Staveley Close

OL27AT

Church Road

OL27JW

Albert Street

OL27FB

Rushey View Avenue

OL28HS

Hannerton Road

OL28PP

Mill Croft

OL28LR

The Street

OL27EP

Devon Close

OL28NS

Milne Street

OL27AA

Victoria Street

OL28RA

Greenfield Lane

OL28JP

Neston Close

OL28UT

Britannia Avenue

OL27JP

Howard Street

OL42JY

Grains Bar

OL27HA

Annersley Avenue

OL14SU

Buckstones Road

OL42JX

Ripponden Road

OL28HP

Blueberry Drive

OL27JA

Rochdale Road

OL28JJ

Rossendale Close

OL28NP

Market Street

OL28RZ

Oldham Road

OL28TN

Hannerton Road

OL42JZ

Ripponden Road

OL27AF

Crompton Way

OL27JF

Peel Street

OL28UX

Gillemere Grove

OL28AU

Dale Street

OL28JR

Arnside Close

OL28QQ

Road Knowl

OL28NN

Westway

OL28HW

Penmore Close

OL27JD

Rochdale Road

OL28PF

Beal Lane

OL28HU

Priestley Way

OL28QY

Farrow Street East

OL27HD

Longfield Road

OL27JG

Manor Road

OL28AS

Dog Hill Lane

OL28PG

Hill Street

OL28RT

Cedar Grove

OL28LE

Burnside

OL28JB

Grains Road

OL28PS

Read Close

OL28LJ

Buckstones Road

OL27HB

Harton Close

OL27DN

Surrey Avenue

OL28PD

Cape Gardens

OL28NA

The Hey

OL28RE

Clubhouse Close

OL27BT

Allen Close

OL28PH

Beal Lane

OL28NH

Market Street

OL27JH

Manor Road

OL28TB

Greenfield Lane

OL28TW

Hillside Avenue

OL27HQ

Millbrae Gardens

OL28JN

Lindale Rise

OL27DR

Bedford Avenue

OL28LN

Woodside

OL27AB

Osborne Street

OL28LT

Weeder Square

OL27AS

Elizabeth Grove

OL28HX

Hannerton Road

OL28SP

Oldham Road

OL28PE

Forrester Drive

OL28RF

High Street

OL28RD

Crompton Way

OL28QP

Greenfield Lane

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.