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OL1 2PB

Coldhurst

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL1 2PB

Overview

Postcode OL1 2PB 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 high crime levels. The average income of residents in Busk is £30,900 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 1.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Yasmin Gardens Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Busk has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Busk has a high crime rate.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from OL1 2PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Busk near OL1 2PB 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL1 2PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miYasmin Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Yasmin Gardens Park
0.4 miColdhurst Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Coldhurst Community Park
0.4 miFitton ParkSmallWalking directions to Fitton Park

Area Profile

Population
558
Population density
2,147.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
50.9%
Bangladeshi
168
30.11%
Pakistani
28
5.02%
Indian
19
3.41%
Other White
17
3.05%
Total population: 558

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
107
51.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
25.24%
Owns outright
36
17.48%
Other social rented
5
2.43%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.46%
Total households: 206

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 2PB postcode area, located within Busk, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL1 2PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBurnley Brow Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryE-Act the Oldham Academy NorthAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL1 2PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL1 2PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEuropeanOldham Road, Oldham, OL2 6ABWalking directions to European
0.4 miPremierOldham Road, Oldham, OL2 6BBWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miAl-Emaan269 Featherstall Road North, Oldham, OL1 2NJWalking directions to Al-Emaan
0.5 miLongsight Mini Market225 Oldham Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6BBWalking directions to Longsight Mini Market
0.5 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.