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OL1 2EG

Coldhurst

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL1 2EG

Overview

Postcode OL1 2EG is located in a major urban area, within the Coldhurst ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Busk area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Busk is £30,900 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Berrisfield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Busk has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,746 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Busk has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Busk is £30,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from OL1 2EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Busk near OL1 2EG 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL1 2EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBerrisfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Berrisfield Park
0.3 miYasmin Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Yasmin Gardens Park
0.3 miColdhurst Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Coldhurst Community Park

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
17,099.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
381
85.04%
Pakistani
38
8.48%
British
11
2.46%
Other
5
1.12%
Other Asian
4
0.89%
Total population: 448

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
30.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
26.36%
Owns with a mortgage
29
26.36%
Other social rented
8
7.27%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.45%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Coldhurst

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Coldhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 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
Terraced31£128,500

10 year median price trend in Coldhurst

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

Schools

In the OL1 2EG postcode area, located within Busk, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL1 2EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryThe Brian Clarke Church of England AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryNorthmoor AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL1 2EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miColdhurst Convenience Store162 Chadderton Way, Oldham, OL1 2EWWalking directions to Coldhurst Convenience Store
0.1 miHelmar Corner Shop2 Grange Street, Oldham, OL9 6DXWalking directions to Helmar Corner Shop
0.1 miAl-Emaan269 Featherstall Road North, Oldham, OL1 2NJWalking directions to Al-Emaan
0.2 miTescoFeatherstall Road North, Oldham, OL9 6BWWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miGo Local Extra284-286 Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL1 2HFWalking directions to Go Local Extra

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.