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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(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.15(+57%)
Public order
20.52(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.79(+98%)
Burglary
13.2(+138%)
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 87 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Hathershaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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
Terraced37£145,000
Detached24£327,495
Semi-Detached26£224,500

10 years median price trend in Hathershaw

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

All postcodes in Hathershaw

OL82LQ

South Croft

OL82AH

Ayr Avenue

OL82RH

Sutherland Close

OL82SZ

Sunnybrow Close

OL83HE

Tydden Street

OL83WB

Berwyn Close

OL82NW

Fir Tree Avenue

OL82AT

Medlock Vale

OL82PT

Tuns Road

OL82LT

The Green

OL82PB

Dowry Street

OL82FN

Medlock Vale

OL82FS

Medlock Vale

OL83HG

Ashton Road

OL82PD

Keswick Avenue

OL82AD

Groby Street

OL82NR

The Spur

OL82NB

Ashton Road

OL83WD

Wicklow Grove

OL82AB

Cardwell Street

OL83DY

Medlock Vale

OL82FZ

Medlock Vale

OL82RW

Mills Farm Close

OL83DT

Hollins Road

OL83DB

Wyndale Road

OL82QJ

Springwood Hall Road

OL83DU

Hollins Road

OL81NW

Ashton Road

OL83WH

Blackdown Grove

OL83WG

Leith Place

OL83EA

Hollins Road

OL83EE

Hadfield Street

OL82NN

Tanners Fold

OL82QN

Fircroft Road

OL82NS

Lichens Crescent

OL82FW

Medlock Vale

OL83EJ

Claremont Street

OL82RL

Marland Fold Lane

OL81NP

Kenyon Avenue

OL82PF

Dowry Street

OL82NX

Dowry Street

OL81QU

Flint Hill Way

OL82PS

Snipe Road

OL82LE

Fifield Close

OL81NR

Dartmouth Close

OL82RE

Park Lane

OL82AY

Scholars Close

OL82ET

Medlock Vale

OL82FT

Medlock Vale

OL82QR

Fir Tree Avenue

OL82FY

Peppercorn Avenue

OL82RB

Pelham Street

OL82LN

Keswick Avenue

OL82SY

Mowden Close

OL83HD

Hollins Road

OL82AS

Ashville Court

OL82AE

Urmson Street

OL82PE

Mckie Close

OL83DA

Crofton Street

OL82SB

Rosary Road

OL82FP

Medlock Vale

OL83ER

Forest Street

OL82NU

Dowry Street

OL81RA

Alvingham Avenue

OL82QF

Springwood Hall Road

OL81NX

Kinloch Gardens

OL82AQ

Bute Avenue

OL82AA

Honeywell Lane

OL82SE

Marland Avenue

OL83WQ

Sidlaw Close

OL82NY

Wildbrook Terrace

OL82NL

Chestnut Crescent

OL82RP

Rosary Road

OL83DR

Stratford Avenue

OL82BW

Alexandra

OL81QJ

Schofield Street

OL82RG

Ashton Road

OL82BP

Medlock Vale

OL82NG

Fir Tree Avenue

OL83HW

Ashton Road

OL82QD

Fircroft Road

OL82NZ

Hough Close

OL83DL

Halliwell Avenue

OL82PY

St Martins Road

OL82PL

Fir Tree Avenue

OL83BP

Hadfield Street

OL82QL

Tanhill Lane

OL82RA

Ashton Road

OL82SG

Riversdale Drive

OL82SR

Fir Tree Avenue

OL82NE

Letham Street

OL82RQ

Kelso Close

OL82AP

Ashton Road

OL82NT

Wildbrook Crescent

OL82LF

Keswick Avenue

OL82PR

Bankfield Drive

OL82SP

Rosary Road

OL82AW

Marion Street

OL83WA

Howgill Crescent

OL83HA

Hollins Road

Data Sources

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