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OL1 2RA

Norley Close

Chadderton North

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Detailed insights for OL1 2RA

Overview

Postcode OL1 2RA 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 and moderate crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chadderton North is £50,201 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

6/10

Chadderton North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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

8/10

The average income per household in Chadderton North is £50,201 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from OL1 2RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Chadderton North near OL1 2RA 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 2RA
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.48(-28%)
Vehicle crime
12.13(+101%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.78(-71%)
Burglary
9.43(+69%)
Public order
8.76(-13%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
31.94%
Level 3 (A level)
44
20.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.43%
No qualifications
23
10.65%
Apprenticeship
22
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 216

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 130 recent sales, the median property price is £253,750 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
Detached33£342,000
Flats4£129,750
Semi-Detached58£262,000
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 2RA postcode area, located within Chadderton North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Chadderton Prepraratory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardChadderton NorthE05014648
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chadderton NorthE02001107
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 010CE01005339
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.