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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

OL82PZ

Rosary Road

OL82SJ

Rosary Road

OL83WN

Polden Close

OL82RD

Ducie Street

OL82AG

Crossland Drive

OL82LX

Walters Drive

OL82PN

Deanshut Road

OL83WE

Howardian Close

OL82LL

Hill Farm Close

OL82SX

Foxton Close

OL82ST

Holwick Close

OL83BU

Hadfield Street

OL83ED

Ashton Road

OL83UG

Elm Road

OL83EX

Hathershaw Lane

OL83DW

Enfield Avenue

OL83DZ

Brierley Street

OL82SW

Rosary Road

OL82PX

Broad Oak Crescent

OL82EU

Lovage Drive

OL82AN

Urmson Street

OL82SU

Bowbank Close

OL82PJ

Fir Tree Avenue

OL82NH

Hawthorn Crescent

OL82ER

Alexandra

OL82PH

Fir Tree Avenue

OL83BX

Medlock Vale

OL83HB

Denbigh Street

OL83ES

Lynmouth Avenue

OL81BF

Charleston Street

OL82NA

Ashton Road

OL82AL

Edith Street

OL82FX

Chervil Drive

OL82RF

Ashton Road

OL83DP

Copster Avenue

OL82SL

Rosary Road

OL81NS

St Albans Close

OL82TA

Rosary Road

OL83DS

Hollins Road

OL82RU

Holden Street

OL83WJ

Quantock Drive

OL83EW

Bellfield Avenue

OL81QP

Kent Street

OL83DE

Copster Hill Road

OL83EP

Bellfield Avenue

OL82NJ

Beechwood Road

OL81PA

Estate Street South

OL83EU

Hathershaw Lane

OL82SH

Westerhill Road

OL82FR

Tarragon Way

OL83DG

Hollins Road

OL82LP

Dowry Street

OL82FQ

Nutmeg Way

OL81NT

Honeywell Lane

OL82SD

Marland Avenue

OL82LW

Sportsmans Drive

OL82SN

Rosary Close

OL82LG

North Croft

OL83WL

Bredon Way

OL82AR

Ashville Court

OL82FU

Medlock Vale

OL83DJ

Nadin Street

OL82NQ

Beechwood Road

OL83DF

Hollins Road

OL83HF

Ashton Road

OL82QB

Timperley Close

OL83EZ

Ethel Street

OL82BL

Burley Crescent

OL82AF

Cardwell Street

OL82QQ

Greenhurst Crescent

OL82RJ

Ashton Road

OL83EY

Alton Street

OL82SQ

Crossways

OL82BF

Medlock Vale

OL82QA

St Martin's Road

OL82SF

Greenhurst Crescent

OL82NP

Wildbrook Crescent

OL83DN

Hemlock Avenue

OL82SA

Rosary Road

OL83DH

Copster Place

OL82LS

The Green

OL83ET

Iris Street

OL82QG

Reins Lee Avenue

OL82LD

Keswick Avenue

OL82LR

Woodpark Close

OL82AJ

Arran Avenue

OL82QP

Fir Tree Avenue

OL82NF

Ashton Road

OL82ND

Ashton Road

OL82QS

Fir Tree Avenue

OL82QH

Westerhill Road

Data Sources

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