Postcode insights

OL1 4AH

Shaw Road

Royton South

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Detailed insights for OL1 4AH

Overview

Postcode OL1 4AH is located in a major urban area, within the Royton South ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Oldham Town North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oldham Town North is £32,655 per year. The nearest station is Derker (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stoneleigh Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
63.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Oldham Town North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 181 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Oldham Town North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.6%

Approximately 63.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 60.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Oldham Town North is £32,655 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL1 4AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldham Town North near OL1 4AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derker (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL1 4AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Derker (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Derker (Manchester Metrolink)
0.9 mi

Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL1 4AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStoneleigh ParkLargeWalking directions to Stoneleigh Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
2,121.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.19(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.63(+37%)
Vehicle crime
24.08(+302%)
Public order
20.25(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.16(+113%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
53.66%
African
50
13.55%
White and Black African (mixed)
16
4.34%
Other Asian
14
3.79%
Pakistani
12
3.25%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
33.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
19.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
16.19%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
38.98%
Other social rented
29
24.58%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.86%
Owns outright
13
11.02%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Royton South

Median price£215,250
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £260K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £215,250 (about £251 per square foot) in Royton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£317,500£284
Semi-Detached64£240,000£276
Terraced43£161,500£204
Flats6£142,000£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royton South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£86,500£145,000£97,000
2017£200,000£78,000£149,950£102,000
2018£223,000£77,000£155,000£107,750
2019£255,000£84,000£158,950£123,000
2020£235,000£103,000£174,500£124,000
2021£265,498£93,000£180,000£139,975
2022£314,950£130,000£223,198£157,525
2023£335,000£125,000£230,000£155,050
2024£301,500£106,475£224,250£169,000
2025£304,500£130,000£240,000£162,250
2026£390,000£150,000£235,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royton South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£171£176£120
2017£179£161£184£131
2018£210£173£185£133
2019£232£161£187£159
2020£240£165£188£158
2021£232£174£216£181
2022£316£205£252£193
2023£317£197£282£199
2024£289£225£276£208
2025£292£224£282£205
2026£284£186£271£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Royton South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL1 4AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL1 4AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202626, Sidney Street, Oldham, OL1 3JXTerracedLeasehold£115,000
13 Jun 202533, Sidney Street, Oldham, OL1 3JXTerracedLeasehold£86,000
22 Sept 2025381, Shaw Road, Oldham, OL1 3JZTerracedFreehold£132,000
19 Mar 2025361, Shaw Road, Oldham, OL1 3JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£158,000
17 Apr 2025169, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HQTerracedLeasehold£160,000

Schools

In the OL1 4AH postcode area, located within Oldham Town North, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL1 4AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSEE (Oldham)Other independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWillowpark Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMayfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL1 4AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL1 4AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-oneShaw Road, Oldham, OL1 4AWWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miShings Super SaveLondon Road, Oldham, OL1 4BWWalking directions to Shings Super Save
0.5 miHeyside News12 Heyside, Oldham, OL2 6LNWalking directions to Heyside News

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OL1 4AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tony Pinder

Royton South - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Debbie Abrahams

Oldham East and Saddleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictOldhamE08000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham East and SaddleworthE14001415
WardRoyton SouthE05014657
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oldham Town NorthE02001111
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 014CE01005432
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OL1 4AH

Is OL1 4AH (Oldham Town North) safe?

The area around OL1 4AH records about 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near OL1 4AH?

The median sale price around OL1 4AH in Oldham Town North is £215,250 (about £251 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OL1 4AH?

There are 20 schools close to OL1 4AH, including SEE (Oldham), Willowpark Primary Academy (Good) and Mayfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OL1 4AH?

The closest station to OL1 4AH is Derker (Manchester Metrolink), about 633 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around OL1 4AH?

OL1 4AH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 181 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OL1 4AH (Oldham Town North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth covering OL1 4AH is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Pinder (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.