Postcode OL2 7AS 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, roughly 2.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clough & Shaw Side is £45,796 per year. The nearest station is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Memorial Gardens.
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.
Clough & Shaw Side has a very high crime rate, with approximately 278.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Clough & Shaw Side is £45,796 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from OL2 7AS.
Clough & Shaw Side near OL2 7AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Gardens |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Shaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £430,000 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £220,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 55 | £170,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 3 | £165,000 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266,000 | £82,000 | £150,725 | £106,000 |
| 2017 | £273,000 | £63,000 | £140,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £82,000 | £148,000 | £99,000 |
| 2019 | £215,000 | £78,000 | £150,000 | £109,500 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £119,950 | £173,750 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £286,000 | £115,000 | £190,000 | £136,500 |
| 2022 | £292,500 | £86,000 | £199,950 | £137,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £99,975 | £200,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £128,750 | £212,500 | £158,000 |
| 2025 | £430,000 | £165,000 | £224,500 | £166,000 |
| 2026 | £327,500 | — | £238,000 | £173,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £136 | £180 | £130 |
| 2017 | £225 | £119 | £183 | £119 |
| 2018 | £222 | £129 | £184 | £126 |
| 2019 | £225 | £123 | £190 | £127 |
| 2020 | £238 | £159 | £206 | £149 |
| 2021 | £298 | £166 | £228 | £165 |
| 2022 | £332 | £142 | £273 | £181 |
| 2023 | £280 | £171 | £284 | £171 |
| 2024 | £277 | £216 | £277 | £185 |
| 2025 | £289 | £209 | £284 | £199 |
| 2026 | £301 | — | £240 | £222 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 7AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2025 | 9, Osborne Street, Oldham, OL2 7AB | Terraced | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 21, Chamber Road, Oldham, OL2 7AR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £176,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 45, Chamber Road, Oldham, OL2 7AR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 17, Chamber Road, Oldham, OL2 7AR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £229,950 | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | 25, Chamber Road, Oldham, OL2 7AR | Terraced | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the OL2 7AS postcode area, located within Clough & Shaw Side, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL2 7AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Top Shop Convenience Store | 2 Fraser Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SD | Walking directions to Top Shop Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Crompton Way, Oldham, OL2 7AF | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 60-62 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 17-25 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Refuge Street, Oldham, OL2 8QP | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL2 7AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Eyre
Shaw - Elected 7 May 2026
Debbie Abrahams
Oldham East and Saddleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL2 7AS records about 278 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around OL2 7AS in Clough & Shaw Side is £195,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to OL2 7AS, including Farrowdale House School, Crompton Primary School (Good) and East Crompton St James CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL2 7AS is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 616 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL2 7AS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,471 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth covering OL2 7AS is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Eyre (Reform UK).
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.