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OL1 2RL

Coldhurst

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL1 2RL

Overview

Postcode OL1 2RL 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 1.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Berrisfield Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

15.6%

Approximately 15.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from OL1 2RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Busk near OL1 2RL 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL1 2RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBerrisfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Berrisfield Park
0.1 miYasmin Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Yasmin Gardens Park
0.4 miColdhurst Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Coldhurst Community Park

Area Profile

Population
471
Population density
3,207.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
443
94.26%
British
11
2.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.85%
African
4
0.85%
Total population: 470

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
33.94%
Owns with a mortgage
30
27.52%
Owns outright
23
21.1%
Other social rented
16
14.68%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

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 2RL postcode area, located within Busk, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL1 2RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBurnley Brow Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEllen House SecondaryOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL1 2RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL1 2RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiEllen Street, Oldham, OL9 6QRWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAl-Emaan269 Featherstall Road North, Oldham, OL1 2NJWalking directions to Al-Emaan
0.3 miColdhurst Convenience Store162 Chadderton Way, Oldham, OL1 2EWWalking directions to Coldhurst Convenience Store
0.4 miTatka Mini Bazar112 Featherstall Road North, Oldham, OL9 6BXWalking directions to Tatka Mini Bazar
0.4 miGo Local Extra284-286 Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL1 2HFWalking directions to Go Local Extra

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.