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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
7/10
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(+154%)
Burglary
15.15(+172%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.91(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.98(0%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,136
90.42%
Other White
120
2.11%
Bangladeshi
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 62 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 in Wood End area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £450,000.

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
Detached3£352,500
Semi-Detached29£220,000
Terraced30£152,500

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

OL27JY

Moorfield Mews

OL27TN

Milnrow Road

OL28AE

St Mary's Gate

OL28QS

Harper Square

OL27UU

Bellingham Close

OL28AY

Milnrow Road

OL28DU

Ballard Way

OL27AN

Oxford Street

OL28EH

Travis Street

OL28BQ

Railway View

OL28EZ

Buckley Street

OL28AZ

Chandos Street

OL28BT

Shaw

OL28DQ

Jordan Avenue

OL28EB

Chatsworth Close

OL28EY

Edmund Street

OL27TL

Chelsea Close

OL27RU

Lyon Street

OL28DL

George Street

OL27TH

Fern Common

OL28DP

Upper Cliff Hill

OL28JH

Parkgate Way

OL27YN

Duchess Park Close

OL27XB

Brook Avenue

OL27TS

Cyril Street

OL27YU

Buckinghamshire Park Close

OL28EL

Park Street

OL27UZ

St Josephs Close

OL27TB

Belgravia Mews

OL28AF

Co Operative Street

OL28AN

Lees Street East

OL28BL

Milnrow Road

OL27JT

Rochdale Road

OL27SA

Rochdale Road

OL28AG

Crompton Street

OL28HJ

Woodford Avenue

OL27YS

Surrey Park Close

OL27UF

Dunwood Avenue

OL28AW

Siddall Street

OL28BH

Goats

OL28ET

Duckworth Street

OL27XX

Kingston Close

OL27SX

Alston Avenue

OL27RZ

Hope Street

OL28DZ

Haddon Way

OL28DF

Buckstones Road

OL28DS

George Street

OL28EA

Harewood Road

OL28EJ

Oak Street

OL28GD

Compton Fold

OL27UE

Wrens Nest Avenue

OL27UW

Napier Street

OL28HB

Linney Lane

OL27TF

Lees Street

OL28EP

Park Place

OL28HG

George Street

OL28QT

Rutland Way

OL28DD

Dingle Avenue

OL28DH

Pennine Vale

OL28XA

Oak Street

OL28AX

George Street

OL28ER

Milnrow Road

OL28ES

Greaves Street

OL27TA

James Road

OL27TT

Smallbrook Road

OL27UQ

Smallbrook Road

OL27UY

Chertsey Close

OL27UR

Woodend

OL28AQ

Provident Street

OL28BE

Milnrow Road

OL28UZ

Oak Street

OL28BG

Bridge Street

OL28DW

Buckstones Road

OL27XZ

Westminster Close

OL28BF

Shaw

OL28BB

Oswald Street

OL28HQ

Scarr Lane

OL28AT

Regent Street

OL27TY

Cowie Street

OL27UG

Park Side Avenue

OL28ED

Dunwood Park Courts

OL28EX

Chancery Lane

OL27UB

Helmshore Way

OL28EF

Milnrow Road

OL28HR

Hillside Avenue

OL27RY

Brunswick Street

OL27TW

Store Street

OL28AJ

Chapel Street

OL28BU

Milnrow Road

OL27US

Napier Street

OL27UP

Helmshore Way

OL27RX

Tudor Street

OL28QX

Rochdale Road

OL27AP

Oxford Street

OL28AP

Milnrow Road

OL28DT

Miller Meadow Close

OL28DY

Arley Drive

OL27JU

Victoria Street

OL27TQ

Ivy Close

OL27YP

Hertfordshire Park Close

Data Sources

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