Postcode OL1 2PP is located in a major urban area, within the Chadderton Central area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Chadderton North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chadderton North is £50,201 per year. The median sale price in Chadderton Central is £174,000 (around £226 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £223,750. The nearest station is Westwood (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Berrisfield Park.
Chadderton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,669 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Chadderton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chadderton North is £50,201 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from OL1 2PP.
Chadderton North near OL1 2PP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Berrisfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Berrisfield Park |
| 0.2 mi | Yasmin Gardens Park | Small | Walking directions to Yasmin Gardens Park |
| 0.3 mi | Fitton Park | Small | Walking directions to Fitton Park |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £174,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Chadderton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £342,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £342,000 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £225,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 58 | £160,000 | £194 |
| Flats | 2 | £70,500 | £110 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £139,250 | £80,000 |
| 2017 | £167,000 | £123,500 | £87,250 |
| 2018 | £192,000 | £120,000 | £93,750 |
| 2019 | £185,500 | £131,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £299,995 | £147,000 | £97,750 |
| 2021 | £315,995 | £182,500 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £247,000 | £185,000 | £136,000 |
| 2023 | £140,400 | £185,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £332,500 | £215,000 | £142,500 |
| 2025 | £272,500 | £225,000 | £157,000 |
| 2026 | — | £220,000 | £147,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £150 | £101 |
| 2017 | £270 | £146 | £110 |
| 2018 | £160 | £142 | £112 |
| 2019 | £204 | £163 | £116 |
| 2020 | £274 | £190 | £121 |
| 2021 | £306 | £214 | £149 |
| 2022 | £251 | £217 | £166 |
| 2023 | £169 | £222 | £177 |
| 2024 | £336 | £246 | £172 |
| 2025 | £338 | £255 | £199 |
| 2026 | — | £283 | £178 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL1 2PP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 39, Wakefield Street, Oldham, OL1 2PP | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 27, Wakefield Street, Oldham, OL1 2PP | Terraced | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 25, Castleford Street, Oldham, OL1 2PS | Terraced | Leasehold | £137,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 27, Castleford Street, Oldham, OL1 2PS | Terraced | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 9, Castleford Street, Oldham, OL1 2PS | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the OL1 2PP postcode area, located within Chadderton North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Burnley Brow Community School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2014. | |
Burnley Brow Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Path 4 | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Path 4 ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL1 2PP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chadderton Superstore | 76 Burnley Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2PW | Walking directions to Chadderton Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Papa's Mini Market | 135 Burnley Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0ES | Walking directions to Papa's Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Baba's Local | 59 Cedar Crescent, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0DW | Walking directions to Baba's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Ellen Street, Oldham, OL9 6QR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Al-Emaan | 269 Featherstall Road North, Oldham, OL1 2NJ | Walking directions to Al-Emaan |
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL1 2PP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nazrul Islam
Chadderton Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Jim McMahon
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL1 2PP records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL1 2PP in Chadderton Central is £174,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to OL1 2PP, including Burnley Brow Community School (Good), EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale (Good) and Path 4 (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL1 2PP is Westwood (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,180 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL1 2PP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,669 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton covering OL1 2PP is Jim McMahon (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nazrul Islam (Labour Party).