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About

Wood End is a residential district in the northeast of Oldham, situated between the neighbourhoods of Royton and Shaw. The area is characterised by rows of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, built to accommodate the mill workers of the industrial era. Its streets follow a grid-like pattern, with local amenities clustered along main thoroughfares like Rochdale Road.

The area includes the small, wooded valley of the Oldham Brook, a tributary of the River Irk, which provides a green corridor. This natural feature is a remnant of the landscape that preceded the area's dense urban development. Housing here is predominantly practical and unadorned, reflecting its historical function as a community for the local textile industry workforce.

Area overview

On average Wood End has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wood End is £39,188 per year. There are 3 schools in Wood End: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wood End is home to around 5,678 people, with a population density of about 3,733.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wood End Population
5,678
Population density
3,733.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.82(-17%)
Vehicle crime
15.32(+156%)
Burglary
15.15(+173%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.91(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.98(0%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,136
90.42%
Bangladeshi
120
2.11%
Other White
120
2.11%
Pakistani
65
1.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
42
0.74%
Total population: 5,680

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,080
23.16%
No qualifications
995
21.34%
Level 3 (A level)
867
18.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
698
14.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
521
11.17%
Total 16+ residents: 4,663

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
836
31.52%
Owns with a mortgage
750
28.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
491
18.51%
Other social rented
348
13.12%
Social rents from council
143
5.39%
Total households: 2,652

Property prices in Wood End

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Wood End area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wood End 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 Wood End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached33£249,500
Terraced31£165,000
Detached7£375,000

10 years median price trend in Wood End

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

All postcodes in Wood End

OL28EZ

Buckley Street

OL28DT

Miller Meadow Close

OL28DN

Buckstones Road

OL27TD

St James Street

OL27UU

Bellingham Close

OL27RY

Brunswick Street

OL27UT

Trent Industrial Estate

OL27AN

Oxford Street

OL28BG

Bridge Street

OL28DH

Pennine Vale

OL28DJ

George Street

OL28EP

Park Place

OL27UD

Hawksmoor Drive

OL27UH

Smallbrook Road

OL28BJ

Milnrow Road

OL27JY

Moorfield Mews

OL28PB

Beal Lane

OL28GD

Compton Fold

OL27TG

Vine Close

OL28AY

Milnrow Road

OL27TL

Chelsea Close

OL28DD

Dingle Avenue

OL28EB

Chatsworth Close

OL27UN

Gilderdale Close

OL27TS

Cyril Street

OL27AJ

Kershaw Street

OL28DU

Ballard Way

OL27YP

Hertfordshire Park Close

OL28AL

Milnrow Road

OL28DB

Park Parade

OL28AN

Lees Street East

OL28ER

Milnrow Road

OL28ES

Greaves Street

OL27RZ

Hope Street

OL28BH

Goats

OL28AT

Regent Street

OL27YW

Duchess Street

OL27AP

Oxford Street

OL27UQ

Smallbrook Road

OL28XA

Oak Street

OL27UW

Napier Street

OL27TX

Rossendale Way

OL28BB

Oswald Street

OL28QS

Harper Square

OL28AA

Collinge Street

OL28DA

Shore Avenue

OL28HJ

Woodford Avenue

OL27TN

Milnrow Road

OL28DR

George Street

OL27UF

Dunwood Avenue

OL28AF

Co Operative Street

OL28DW

Buckstones Road

OL28AQ

Provident Street

OL28EQ

Milnrow Road

OL27TR

Copley Street

OL28HA

Linney Lane

OL28AG

Crompton Street

OL28EN

Crossley Street

OL27YN

Duchess Park Close

OL28NB

Pingot

OL27XZ

Westminster Close

OL27RT

Society Street

OL28DF

Buckstones Road

OL28AW

Siddall Street

OL28EX

Chancery Lane

OL27UB

Helmshore Way

OL28BN

Higher Park

OL27TT

Smallbrook Road

OL28EE

Dunwoods Park Courts

OL27JU

Victoria Street

OL27TA

James Road

OL27TY

Cowie Street

OL27UY

Chertsey Close

OL27UE

Wrens Nest Avenue

OL27UA

Chatburn Court

OL27US

Napier Street

OL28GB

Crossfield Close

OL27JT

Rochdale Road

OL28AH

King Albert Street

OL28EJ

Oak Street

OL27TH

Fern Common

OL27SY

Salts Street

OL28ET

Duckworth Street

OL27RX

Tudor Street

OL27SA

Rochdale Road

OL28EH

Travis Street

OL28BL

Milnrow Road

OL27XB

Brook Avenue

OL28JH

Parkgate Way

OL27TF

Lees Street

OL28EW

Moorland Street

OL27XA

Cowie Street

OL28EF

Milnrow Road

OL28AP

Milnrow Road

OL28DY

Arley Drive

OL27XX

Kingston Close

OL28HQ

Scarr Lane

OL28DZ

Haddon Way

OL28AB

Kershaw Street East

OL27UG

Park Side Avenue

Data Sources

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