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About

Shaw ward lies on the western edge of Oldham, bordered by open moorland to the north and the Rochdale Canal tracing its southern boundary. The area's layout is defined by its mill-town heritage, with rows of Victorian terraced housing climbing the hillsides from the central crossroads. The Rochdale Canal runs through the southern part of the ward, a remnant of the industrial transport network that once powered the local economy.

The ward contains several large mill complexes, now largely repurposed, that dominate the skyline. Crompton Moor provides accessible green space on its northern fringe, with footpaths leading onto the Pennine uplands. The area functions as a distinct community with its own high street facilities centred around Market Street and Rochdale Road, serving the local residential population.

Area overview

On average Shaw has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 15.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shaw is £42,474 per year. There are 5 schools in Shaw: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Shaw

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Shaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shaw 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 Shaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£407,500
Flats2£112,500
Semi-Detached50£230,975
Terraced54£171,000

10 years median price trend in Shaw

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

All postcodes in Shaw

OL28JA

Beal View

OL28PW

Cheetham Street

OL28LW

Parklands

OL28JQ

Kendal Drive

OL27RT

Society Street

OL28LD

Buckstones Road

OL28JT

Dalehead Drive

OL27SY

Salts Street

OL163SY

Milnrow Road

OL28PG

Hill Street

OL28AZ

Chandos Street

OL28JB

Grains Road

OL28LJ

Buckstones Road

OL42JY

Grains Bar

OL28HN

Delamere Avenue

OL28RQ

Greenfield Lane

OL28NY

Eastway

OL27TD

St James Street

OL28DA

Shore Avenue

OL28DH

Pennine Vale

OL28JZ

Laneside Avenue

OL28ES

Greaves Street

OL28RE

Clubhouse Close

OL28BQ

Railway View

OL28SP

Oldham Road

OL28NG

Beck Grove

OL28AY

Milnrow Road

OL28NB

Pingot

OL28PP

Mill Croft

OL27AB

Osborne Street

OL28AU

Dale Street

OL27AL

Sheard Court

OL28BT

Rees Crescent

OL27AA

Victoria Street

OL28PU

Twingates Close

OL28LT

Weeder Square

OL27TX

Rossendale Way

OL28QG

Mark Lane

OL28DU

Ballard Way

OL28EZ

Buckley Street

OL27RZ

Hope Street

OL28JE

Vale Road

OL28QA

Millbrook Close

OL28HR

Hillside Avenue

OL27TF

Lees Street

OL28HQ

Scarr Lane

OL28RH

Refuge Street

OL28TW

Hillside Avenue

OL28AE

St Mary's Gate

OL28QB

Hampden Road

OL27TA

James Road

OL28NE

Harden Hills

OL28NZ

Dawn Street

OL28JW

Heversham Avenue

OL28LY

Golden Street

OL28AD

Rochdale Road

OL28HP

Blueberry Drive

OL28JY

Hannerton Road

OL27TL

Chelsea Close

OL28DQ

Jordan Avenue

OL28HL

Heather Avenue

OL28EN

Crossley Street

OL27RX

Tudor Street

OL28EA

Harewood Road

OL28HH

Grains Road

OL28LB

Button Hole

OL27UX

Duchess Street Industrial Estate

OL28EQ

Milnrow Road

OL28UU

Garrett Grove

OL28RT

Cedar Grove

OL28RY

Sumner Street

OL28QS

Harper Square

OL28RW

Queen Street

OL28BG

Bridge Street

OL28GD

Compton Fold

OL28AW

Siddall Street

OL28PD

Cape Gardens

OL28DL

George Street

OL28QQ

Road Knowl

OL28PH

Beal Lane

OL27AP

Oxford Street

OL28ED

Dunwood Park Courts

OL28JF

Grains Road

OL27AD

Farrow Street

OL28DF

Buckstones Road

OL27TE

Vicarage Street

OL28EU

Gordon Street

OL27JY

Moorfield Mews

OL27UF

Dunwood Avenue

OL28BS

Newby Drive

OL28EH

Travis Street

OL28PS

Read Close

OL27UT

Trent Industrial Estate

OL27TN

Milnrow Road

OL28GA

Woodhouse Road

OL28TB

Greenfield Lane

OL27RY

Brunswick Street

OL27TZ

Napier Street

OL27YT

Wessex Park Close

OL28JH

Parkgate Way

Data Sources

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