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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

OL82RA

Ashton Road

OL82RE

Park Lane

OL82RG

Ashton Road

OL82LG

North Croft

OL82LT

The Green

OL82QP

Fir Tree Avenue

OL82EU

Lovage Drive

OL82NZ

Hough Close

OL83BU

Hadfield Street

OL83EY

Alton Street

OL82LF

Keswick Avenue

OL82PY

St Martins Road

OL82NQ

Beechwood Road

OL82PZ

Rosary Road

OL82RH

Sutherland Close

OL83DY

Medlock Vale

OL82AP

Ashton Road

OL82LN

Keswick Avenue

OL82QD

Fircroft Road

OL82QQ

Greenhurst Crescent

OL82PB

Dowry Street

OL82SZ

Sunnybrow Close

OL81QJ

Schofield Street

OL82AE

Urmson Street

OL82PN

Deanshut Road

OL83DE

Copster Hill Road

OL82LW

Sportsmans Drive

OL83HD

Hollins Road

OL82LR

Woodpark Close

OL82NS

Lichens Crescent

OL83WA

Howgill Crescent

OL82FQ

Nutmeg Way

OL82NB

Ashton Road

OL82RJ

Ashton Road

OL82ST

Holwick Close

OL83EE

Hadfield Street

OL83EZ

Ethel Street

OL83WG

Leith Place

OL83WJ

Quantock Drive

OL81NT

Honeywell Lane

OL81NR

Dartmouth Close

OL82PD

Keswick Avenue

OL82QL

Tanhill Lane

OL81NS

St Albans Close

OL82AT

Medlock Vale

OL83UG

Elm Road

OL82SF

Greenhurst Crescent

OL83HF

Ashton Road

OL82AJ

Arran Avenue

OL82FR

Medlock Vale

OL82NP

Wildbrook Crescent

OL82NX

Dowry Street

OL83EP

Bellfield Avenue

OL83WB

Berwyn Close

OL82ND

Ashton Road

OL82NL

Chestnut Crescent

OL82PR

Bankfield Drive

OL82SW

Rosary Road

OL83ER

Forest Street

OL82BL

Burley Crescent

OL82SQ

Crossways

OL83BX

Medlock Vale

OL83WE

Howardian Close

OL82AA

Honeywell Lane

OL82LQ

South Croft

OL83ES

Lynmouth Avenue

OL82LX

Walters Drive

OL82NE

Letham Street

OL82QR

Fir Tree Avenue

OL82FP

Medlock Vale

OL82PJ

Fir Tree Avenue

OL83EA

Hollins Road

OL82AQ

Bute Avenue

OL82RD

Ducie Street

OL83DU

Hollins Road

OL83ET

Iris Street

OL82ET

Medlock Vale

OL83WQ

Sidlaw Close

OL83WH

Blackdown Grove

OL82FT

Medlock Vale

OL82FW

Medlock Vale

OL82SU

Bowbank Close

OL82LS

The Green

OL83DG

Hollins Road

OL83HE

Tydden Street

OL81NX

Kinloch Gardens

OL82FU

Medlock Vale

OL82SL

Rosary Road

OL82SA

Rosary Road

OL82QJ

Springwood Hall Road

OL83DL

Halliwell Avenue

Data Sources

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