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OL1 2HJ

Coldhurst

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL1 2HJ

Overview

Postcode OL1 2HJ 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 2.1 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
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from OL1 2HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Busk near OL1 2HJ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
28,823.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
314
80.1%
Pakistani
16
4.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
3.83%
Other White
13
3.32%
British
11
2.81%
Total population: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
31
33.7%
Owns with a mortgage
23
25%
Owns outright
16
17.39%
Other social rented
14
15.22%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.52%
Total households: 92

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 2HJ postcode area, located within Busk, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryThe Brian Clarke Church of England AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryNorthmoor AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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