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OL1 2QY

Chadderton North

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL1 2QY

Overview

Postcode OL1 2QY is located in a major urban area, within the Chadderton North ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Chadderton North area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Chadderton North is £39,200 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Noddy's Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Chadderton North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,688 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chadderton North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Chadderton North is £39,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from OL1 2QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Chadderton North near OL1 2QY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL1 2QY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNoddy's Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Noddy's Playing Fields
0.3 miFitton ParkSmallWalking directions to Fitton Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
6,106.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
93.12%
Irish
5
1.81%
Indian
4
1.45%
Other White
3
1.09%
Other Black
2
0.72%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
53.04%
Owns with a mortgage
48
41.74%
Social rents from council
2
1.74%
Other social rented
2
1.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Chadderton North

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 in Chadderton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chadderton North 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 Chadderton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£349,500
Flats5£134,500
Semi-Detached60£261,000
Terraced35£194,100

10 year median price trend in Chadderton North

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

Schools

In the OL1 2QY postcode area, located within Chadderton North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL1 2QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryNorth Chadderton SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Chadderton Prepraratory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL1 2QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL1 2QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodCathedral Road, Oldham, OL9 0RGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miBaba's Local59 Cedar Crescent, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0DWWalking directions to Baba's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.