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OL1 2LJ

Crompton Street

Coldhurst

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Detailed insights for OL1 2LJ

Overview

Postcode OL1 2LJ 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 high crime levels, with around 70.2 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 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Yasmin Gardens Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Oldham Town North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,037 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Oldham Town North has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from OL1 2LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldham Town North near OL1 2LJ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL1 2LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miYasmin Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Yasmin Gardens Park
0.1 miColdhurst Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Coldhurst Community Park

Area Profile

Population
194
Population density
5,241.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.91(-3%)
Public order
11.97(+19%)
Other theft
6.19(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.19(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.37(-40%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
48.44%
Bangladeshi
51
26.56%
Indian
15
7.81%
Other White
11
5.73%
Pakistani
9
4.69%
Total population: 192

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
37.58%
No qualifications
39
24.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
12.74%
Level 3 (A level)
19
12.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 157

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
39.51%
Owns with a mortgage
24
29.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
23.46%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.94%
Other social rented
2
2.47%
Total households: 81

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 2LJ postcode area, located within Oldham Town North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryNorthmoor AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Brian Clarke Church of England AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL1 2LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL1 2LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo Local Extra284-286 Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL1 2HFWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.3 miAl-Emaan269 Featherstall Road North, Oldham, OL1 2NJWalking directions to Al-Emaan
0.3 miBest-one181 Henshaw Street, Oldham, OL1 2BPWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miColdhurst Convenience Store162 Chadderton Way, Oldham, OL1 2EWWalking directions to Coldhurst Convenience Store
0.3 miNew Museum Store104 Henshaw Street, Oldham, OL1 2BLWalking directions to New Museum Store

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 014AE01005348
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.