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OL1 2RJ

Chadderton North

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL1 2RJ

Overview

Postcode OL1 2RJ is located in a major urban area, within the Chadderton North ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Middleton Junction area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Middleton Junction is £49,500 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Chadderton Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Middleton Junction has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Middleton Junction has a high crime rate.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Middleton Junction is £49,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from OL1 2RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Middleton Junction near OL1 2RJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL1 2RJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Mills Hill (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Mills Hill (Manchester)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL1 2RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChadderton Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Chadderton Hall Park
0.3 miNoddy's Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Noddy's Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
1,765.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
90.75%
Pakistani
6
2.14%
Other White
4
1.42%
Irish
3
1.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.07%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
62.71%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.44%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Chadderton North

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in Chadderton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £510,000.

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£345,500
Flats4£129,750
Semi-Detached55£250,000
Terraced33£190,000

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 2RJ postcode area, located within Middleton Junction, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryNorth Chadderton SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableThe Chadderton Prepraratory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL1 2RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL1 2RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodCathedral Road, Oldham, OL9 0RGWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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