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OL2 7AA

Victoria Street

Shaw

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Detailed insights for OL2 7AA

Overview

Postcode OL2 7AA is located in a major urban area, within the Shaw ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Clough & Shaw Side area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 278.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clough & Shaw Side is £45,796 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 3.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Memorial Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
278
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Clough & Shaw Side has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Clough & Shaw Side has a very high crime rate, with approximately 278.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30%

Approximately 30.0% 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 per household in Clough & Shaw Side is £45,796 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from OL2 7AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Clough & Shaw Side near OL2 7AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochdale located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL2 7AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMemorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
6,906.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
107.6(+190%)
Anti-social behaviour
66.87(+259%)
Shoplifting
64.44(+1029%)
Public order
42.55(+322%)
Burglary
33.43(+500%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
82.69%
Bangladeshi
14
5.38%
Irish
9
3.46%
Other White
6
2.31%
Pakistani
4
1.54%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
27.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
23.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.76%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.81%
Apprenticeship
18
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
30.77%
Owns outright
30
23.08%
Other social rented
28
21.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.31%
Social rents from council
11
8.46%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Shaw

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Shaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £575,000.

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
Detached11£385,000
Flats1£165,000
Semi-Detached43£205,000
Terraced54£160,000

10 year median price trend in Shaw

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

Schools

In the OL2 7AA postcode area, located within Clough & Shaw Side, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL2 7AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFarrowdale House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCrompton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEast Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL2 7AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL2 7AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalCrompton Way, Oldham, OL2 7AFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miTesco Express60-62 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miIceland17-25 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NRWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTop Shop Convenience Store2 Fraser Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SDWalking directions to Top Shop Convenience Store
0.2 miAldiRefuge Street, Oldham, OL2 8QPWalking directions to Aldi

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 East and SaddleworthE14001415
WardShawE05014661
ParishShaw and CromptonE04012153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clough & Shaw SideE02001100
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 003DE01005447
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.