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OL2 7AN

Oxford Street

Shaw

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Detailed insights for OL2 7AN

Overview

Postcode OL2 7AN is located in a major urban area, within the Shaw ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Wood End area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wood End is £39,188 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 3.3 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
144
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Wood End has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,769 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wood End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.7%

Approximately 40.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Wood End is £39,188 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from OL2 7AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood End near OL2 7AN 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
4,615.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.32(+25%)
Burglary
23.86(+328%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.65(+6%)
Other theft
18.25(+176%)
Vehicle crime
18.25(+203%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
89.08%
Other White
9
3.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.94%
Pakistani
3
1.26%
Chinese
2
0.84%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
32.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
20.87%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.11%
Apprenticeship
17
8.25%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
29.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.7%
Owns outright
22
16.3%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.81%
Social rents from council
15
11.11%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Shaw

Based on 111 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
Terraced56£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 7AN postcode area, located within Wood End, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryEast Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeal Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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)Wood EndE02001099
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 002DE01005445
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.