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OL1 2AS

Bessemer Way

Coldhurst

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Detailed insights for OL1 2AS

Overview

Postcode OL1 2AS is located in a major urban area, within the Coldhurst ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Oldham Town North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 322.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oldham Town North is £32,655 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Coldhurst Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
323
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
71%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Oldham Town North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 86 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Oldham Town North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 322.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71%

Approximately 71.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 60.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Oldham Town North is £32,655 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from OL1 2AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldham Town North near OL1 2AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL1 2AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miColdhurst Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Coldhurst Community Park

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
12,711.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
123.34(+232%)
Public order
68.94(+583%)
Anti-social behaviour
51.5(+177%)
Shoplifting
44.02(+671%)
Other theft
25.75(+290%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
147
39.3%
British
127
33.96%
African
43
11.5%
Other Asian
11
2.94%
Other
8
2.14%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
118
41.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
19.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.28%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
40%
Social rents from council
48
30.97%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.55%
Owns outright
12
7.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.45%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Coldhurst

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £136,500 in Coldhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £260,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Coldhurst 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 Coldhurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£192,000
Flats2£118,750
Semi-Detached9£220,000
Terraced32£130,000

10 year median price trend in Coldhurst

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

Schools

In the OL1 2AS postcode area, located within Oldham Town North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL1 2AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorthmoor AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Cross Ceva Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL1 2AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL1 2AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNew Museum Store104 Henshaw Street, Oldham, OL1 2BLWalking directions to New Museum Store
0.1 miBest-one181 Henshaw Street, Oldham, OL1 2BPWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miCunninghams41 Henshaw Street, Oldham, OL1 1NHWalking directions to Cunninghams
0.2 miHelmar Corner Shop2 Grange Street, Oldham, OL9 6DXWalking directions to Helmar Corner Shop
0.2 miMix Mini Market27 Henshaw Street, Oldham, OL1 1NHWalking directions to Mix Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,186
Band D£2,459
Band E£3,006
Band F£3,552
Band G£4,099
Band H£4,919

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictOldhamE08000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonE14001416
WardColdhurstE05014650
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oldham Town NorthE02001111
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 014BE01005350
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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