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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 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

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £213,750 in Clough & Shaw Side area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Clough & Shaw Side 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 Clough & Shaw Side over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£330,000
Terraced24£178,500
Semi-Detached31£229,950
Flats2£112,500

10 years median price trend in Clough & Shaw Side

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clough & Shaw Side.

All postcodes in Clough & Shaw Side

OL28JD

The Knoll

OL28RR

Queen Street

OL28PJ

Beal Lane

OL28JW

Heversham Avenue

OL28QG

Mark Lane

OL28RQ

Greenfield Lane

OL163SY

Milnrow Road

OL28TP

Hillside Avenue

OL28NG

Beck Grove

OL27AL

Sheard Court

OL27BP

The Crescent

OL28RL

Diggle Street

OL27BA

Vicarage Way

OL28QJ

Wild Street

OL27HZ

Orchard Grove

OL27BH

The Grove

OL27AE

Farrowdale Avenue

OL27FE

Badger Close

OL27EY

Edward Road

OL28PR

Clough

OL28QA

Millbrook Close

OL27AU

Church Road

OL28JG

Grains Road

OL28RX

Longley Street

OL28PT

Durden Mews

OL28SX

Fenton Street

OL27AQ

Shaw

OL28NX

Dawn Street

OL27HY

Netherhouse Road

OL28ST

High Street

OL28JL

Brindle Way

OL28JZ

Laneside Avenue

OL28JS

Bidston Close

OL28PU

Twingates Close

OL28JU

Rivington Drive

OL27ES

Kenton Road

OL28JT

Dalehead Drive

OL27JJ

Manor Road

OL28JQ

Kendal Drive

OL28NQ

Old Brook Close

OL28LY

Golden Street

OL14ST

Buckstones Road

OL28RP

Margaret Street

OL28SS

Oldham Road

OL27AR

Chamber Road

OL28TQ

Castlemere Drive

OL27JR

Rochdale Road

OL27AD

Farrow Street

OL28BP

Shaw

OL27DG

Durban Close

OL28LW

Parklands

OL28QW

Leach Street

OL28TH

Harden Hills

OL28HY

Whitecroft Avenue

OL28PZ

Durden Mews

OL28RY

Sumner Street

OL28PN

Jubilee Street

OL27EX

Netherhouse Road

OL27HU

The Gabriels

OL28QL

Mosshey Street

OL28LP

Beechwood

OL28NE

Harden Hills

OL28JX

Grains Road

OL27HE

The Avenue

OL28LB

Button Hole

OL28PL

Mill Pond Close

OL28LF

Underwood Way

OL28LU

Buckstones Road

OL27JL

New Barn Close

OL28TJ

Whittle Drive

OL28LD

Buckstones Road

OL28LA

Rivington Drive

OL28NR

Market Street

OL27JN

Rochdale Road

OL28JY

Hannerton Road

OL28PQ

Hill Street

OL27BJ

Kings Road

OL28QB

Hampden Road

OL28QD

Clough Road

OL28HN

Delamere Avenue

OL28QE

Mount View Road

OL27AZ

Princess Road

OL28BX

Jubilee

OL28RU

Hawthorn Crescent

OL27FA

Deer Hill Drive

OL28JE

Vale Road

OL28BD

Shaw

OL27BS

Bartlett Road

Data Sources

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