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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

OL28DT

Miller Meadow Close

OL27AJ

Kershaw Street

OL27TJ

Harrow Mews

OL28TH

Harden Hills

OL28QX

Rochdale Road

OL28HY

Whitecroft Avenue

OL27UH

Smallbrook Road

OL27UZ

St Josephs Close

OL27AG

Fardale

OL27AE

Farrowdale Avenue

OL28ET

Duckworth Street

OL28ST

High Street

OL28ND

Staveley Close

OL28JS

Bidston Close

OL28RD

Crompton Way

OL27JT

Rochdale Road

OL28FN

Crompton Hall

OL28DS

George Street

OL27UG

Park Side Avenue

OL28PQ

Hill Street

OL28JP

Neston Close

OL28NQ

Old Brook Close

OL28EP

Park Place

OL28QF

Lilac View Close

OL27AS

Elizabeth Grove

OL28LR

The Street

OL28PA

Duke Street

OL27XX

Kingston Close

OL28HX

Hannerton Road

OL27YW

Duchess Street

OL28LQ

Bluefields

OL28AH

King Albert Street

OL28DP

Upper Cliff Hill

OL28JD

The Knoll

OL28AN

Lees Street East

OL14SS

Grains Road

OL28XA

Oak Street

OL28HB

Linney Lane

OL28NR

Market Street

OL28EY

Edmund Street

OL28UZ

Oak Street

OL28HT

Hannerton Road

OL28HJ

Woodford Avenue

OL28DG

Calf Hey Road

OL28AA

Collinge Street

OL27AR

Chamber Road

OL28BD

Shaw

OL27XA

Cowie Street

OL28BN

Higher Park

OL28RA

Greenfield Lane

OL28UX

Gillemere Grove

OL28BH

Goats

OL28BB

Oswald Street

OL28DB

Park Parade

OL27AN

Oxford Street

OL27JU

Victoria Street

OL28UT

Britannia Avenue

OL28RL

Diggle Street

OL28EB

Chatsworth Close

OL28RU

Hawthorn Crescent

OL28PF

Beal Lane

OL28NP

Market Street

OL28JN

Lindale Rise

OL42JX

Ripponden Road

OL27YN

Duchess Park Close

OL27UP

Helmshore Way

OL27YU

Buckinghamshire Park Close

OL28EL

Park Street

OL28BF

Shaw

OL28DR

George Street

OL28DN

Buckstones Road

OL28QL

Mosshey Street

OL14SU

Buckstones Road

OL28JJ

Rossendale Close

OL28DE

Cliff Hill Road

OL28RP

Margaret Street

OL28LA

Rivington Drive

OL27SA

Rochdale Road

OL28HA

Linney Lane

OL28AG

Crompton Street

OL27UA

Chatburn Court

OL28QH

Beal Lane

OL28QT

Rutland Way

OL28PJ

Beal Lane

OL27AF

Crompton Way

OL27TG

Vine Close

OL28QP

Greenfield Lane

OL28TQ

Castlemere Drive

OL28BL

Milnrow Road

OL28JR

Arnside Close

OL28RF

High Street

OL28LS

Buckstones Road

OL28RR

Queen Street

OL27TB

Belgravia Mews

OL28LL

Hillside Avenue

OL27XZ

Westminster Close

OL28LG

Cunliffe Drive

OL42JZ

Ripponden Road

OL27TS

Cyril Street

OL27UR

Woodend

Data Sources

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