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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

OL28RX

Longley Street

OL27UE

Wrens Nest Avenue

OL28NA

The Hey

OL28BJ

Milnrow Road

OL28BU

Milnrow Road

OL28EJ

Oak Street

OL28TN

Hannerton Road

OL27TW

Store Street

OL28AT

Regent Street

OL28AF

Co Operative Street

OL28LX

Grand Stand

OL28AS

Dog Hill Lane

OL28AB

Kershaw Street East

OL28HU

Priestley Way

OL27UN

Gilderdale Close

OL28EX

Chancery Lane

OL27YP

Hertfordshire Park Close

OL28DJ

George Street

OL28TJ

Whittle Drive

OL27TH

Fern Common

OL27TY

Cowie Street

OL28PL

Mill Pond Close

OL28LE

Burnside

OL27RU

Lyon Street

OL27UY

Chertsey Close

OL28LF

Underwood Way

OL28DD

Dingle Avenue

OL28JX

Grains Road

OL28GB

Crossfield Close

OL27UD

Hawksmoor Drive

OL27TR

Copley Street

OL28PN

Jubilee Street

OL28DW

Buckstones Road

OL28SX

Fenton Street

OL28NS

Milne Street

OL28DY

Arley Drive

OL27TQ

Ivy Close

OL27UB

Helmshore Way

OL27US

Napier Street

OL28PB

Beal Lane

OL27UQ

Smallbrook Road

OL28LU

Buckstones Road

OL28PZ

Durden Mews

OL28QJ

Wild Street

OL28TL

Hannerton Road

OL28SS

Oldham Road

OL28PT

Durden Mews

OL28BA

Oswald Street

OL28PR

Clough

OL28AP

Milnrow Road

OL28HS

Hannerton Road

OL28AQ

Provident Street

OL27TT

Smallbrook Road

OL28HW

Penmore Close

OL28PE

Forrester Drive

OL28ER

Milnrow Road

OL28JL

Brindle Way

OL28BX

Jubilee

OL28EE

Dunwoods Park Courts

OL27UL

Shaw

OL27XB

Brook Avenue

OL28TP

Hillside Avenue

OL28DZ

Haddon Way

OL28RZ

Oldham Road

OL28QD

Clough Road

OL27AU

Church Road

OL28UY

Beal Lane

OL28AX

George Street

OL28HG

George Street

OL28AL

Milnrow Road

OL28RS

Laburnum Avenue

OL27YS

Surrey Park Close

OL28NF

Betjeman Place

OL28AJ

Chapel Street

OL28NH

Market Street

OL28LP

Beechwood

OL14ST

Buckstones Road

OL28EW

Moorland Street

OL28BE

Milnrow Road

OL28LN

Woodside

OL27UW

Napier Street

OL27AQ

Shaw

OL27UU

Bellingham Close

OL28QY

Farrow Street East

OL28QE

Mount View Road

OL28BP

Shaw

OL28JU

Rivington Drive

OL28HZ

Grains Road

OL28NN

Westway

OL28NX

Dawn Street

OL28EF

Milnrow Road

OL28QW

Leach Street

OL28JG

Grains Road

Data Sources

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