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OL1 4SU

Shaw

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL1 4SU

Overview

Postcode OL1 4SU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Shaw ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Clough & Shaw Side area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Clough & Shaw Side is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield located about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bishops Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Clough & Shaw Side has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Clough & Shaw Side has a high crime rate.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Clough & Shaw Side is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from OL1 4SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Clough & Shaw Side near OL1 4SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Greenfield located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL1 4SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBishops ParkLargeWalking directions to Bishops Park
0.4 miBesom Hill Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Besom Hill Country Park

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
51.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
97.06%
Irish
2
0.98%
Pakistani
1
0.49%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.49%
Total population: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
46.99%
Owns with a mortgage
30
36.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
13.25%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.41%
Social rents from council
1
1.2%
Total households: 83

Property prices in Shaw

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Shaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,500 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shaw 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 Shaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£385,000
Flats1£165,000
Semi-Detached38£207,500
Terraced58£161,500

10 year median price trend in Shaw

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

Schools

In the OL1 4SU postcode area, located within Clough & Shaw Side, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL1 4SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySt Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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