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About

Hathershaw is an inner‑city area of Oldham in Greater Manchester, lying just east of the town centre. It developed rapidly in the 19th century during the textile boom, and the street pattern still shows that history: long rows of terraced housing built for mill workers sit alongside pockets of mid‑20th‑century council housing. Parts of the area back onto sites that once held textile mills and their yards, and the arrangement of narrow streets and short garden plots reflects that industrial-era expansion more than later suburban layouts.

Local life in Hathershaw is focused on small retail parades, community halls and a handful of primary schools that serve residents who mostly work in Oldham or commute into Greater Manchester. Bus routes link the area with the town centre and wider transport network. Community groups run projects in former industrial buildings and on small green spaces, and occasional fragments of mill architecture remain visible between the houses, a reminder of the area’s role in Oldham’s manufacturing past.

Area overview

On average Hathershaw has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hathershaw is £36,502 per year. There are 4 schools in Hathershaw: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hathershaw is home to around 9,164 people, with a population density of about 4,487.8 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hathershaw Population
9,164
Population density
4,487.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.94(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.15(+51%)
Public order
20.52(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.79(+98%)
Burglary
13.2(+137%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,472
59.73%
Pakistani
1,469
16.04%
Bangladeshi
415
4.53%
Other White
403
4.4%
African
401
4.38%
Total population: 9,161

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,050
30.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,253
18.86%
Level 3 (A level)
988
14.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
900
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
865
13.02%
Total 16+ residents: 6,645

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,026
30.56%
Owns with a mortgage
788
23.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
632
18.83%
Owns outright
549
16.35%
Social rents from council
247
7.36%
Total households: 3,357

Property prices in Hathershaw

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £214,995 in Hathershaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,360 up to £372,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hathershaw 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 Hathershaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£311,995
Semi-Detached30£208,500
Terraced33£150,000

10 years median price trend in Hathershaw

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hathershaw.

All postcodes in Hathershaw

OL82BF

Medlock Vale

OL82FS

Medlock Vale

OL82SB

Rosary Road

OL82TA

Rosary Road

OL82QG

Reins Lee Avenue

OL83EJ

Claremont Street

OL81NW

Ashton Road

OL81PA

Estate Street South

OL82AD

Groby Street

OL82NG

Fir Tree Avenue

OL82PL

Fir Tree Avenue

OL82RB

Pelham Street

OL82RL

Marland Fold Lane

OL82RQ

Kelso Close

OL82SE

Marland Avenue

OL82SR

Fir Tree Avenue

OL83BP

Hadfield Street

OL83EU

Hathershaw Lane

OL83WL

Bredon Way

OL82BW

Alexandra

OL81NP

Kenyon Avenue

OL82BP

Medlock Vale

OL82NN

Tanners Fold

OL82NY

Wildbrook Terrace

OL82SY

Mowden Close

OL82FX

Chervil Drive

OL83DA

Crofton Street

OL83WN

Polden Close

OL81QP

Kent Street

OL83EW

Bellfield Avenue

OL83HW

Ashton Road

OL83WD

Wicklow Grove

OL82ER

Alexandra

OL81RA

Alvingham Avenue

OL82LD

Keswick Avenue

OL81QU

Flint Hill Way

OL82PT

Tuns Road

OL83HG

Ashton Road

OL82AH

Ayr Avenue

OL82NR

The Spur

OL82NT

Wildbrook Crescent

OL82NF

Ashton Road

OL82PH

Fir Tree Avenue

OL82RP

Rosary Road

OL82SH

Westerhill Road

OL82SX

Foxton Close

OL83DR

Stratford Avenue

OL83HA

Hollins Road

OL82AG

Crossland Drive

OL82NA

Ashton Road

OL82PF

Dowry Street

OL83EX

Hathershaw Lane

OL82AR

Ashville Court

OL82QF

Springwood Hall Road

OL83DH

Copster Place

OL83DW

Enfield Avenue

OL82AY

Medlock Vale

OL83DZ

Brierley Street

OL82FZ

Medlock Vale

OL82LP

Dowry Street

OL82PE

Mckie Close

OL82RW

Mills Farm Close

OL83DF

Hollins Road

OL82QN

Fircroft Road

OL82AF

Cardwell Street

OL82RF

Ashton Road

OL82AS

Ashville Court

OL82FN

Medlock Vale

OL82FY

Peppercorn Avenue

OL82LL

Hill Farm Close

OL82SP

Rosary Road

OL83DJ

Nadin Street

OL83HB

Denbigh Street

OL82AN

Urmson Street

OL82AW

Marion Street

OL82NH

Hawthorn Crescent

OL82SN

Rosary Close

OL82RU

Holden Street

OL82NJ

Beechwood Road

OL82QH

Westerhill Road

OL83DB

Wyndale Road

OL83DT

Hollins Road

OL83DN

Hemlock Avenue

OL83DP

Copster Avenue

OL82AB

Cardwell Street

OL82LE

Fifield Close

OL82QB

Timperley Close

OL82QS

Fir Tree Avenue

OL82SJ

Rosary Road

OL82PX

Broad Oak Crescent

OL82SD

Marland Avenue

OL83DS

Hollins Road

OL83ED

Ashton Road

OL82AL

Edith Street

OL82NU

Dowry Street

OL82NW

Fir Tree Avenue

OL82QA

St Martin's Road

OL82SG

Riversdale Drive

OL81BF

Charleston Street

OL82PS

Snipe Road

Data Sources

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