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OL2 7UE

Wrens Nest Avenue

Shaw

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Detailed insights for OL2 7UE

Overview

Postcode OL2 7UE 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.1 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 3.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Dunwood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Wood End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,258 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wood End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from OL2 7UE.

Flood risk

Medium

Wood End near OL2 7UE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL2 7UE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDunwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Dunwood Park

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
3,267.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.33(+1%)
Vehicle crime
20.96(+248%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.65(+6%)
Burglary
18.34(+229%)
Public order
9.82(-3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
91.16%
Other White
10
4.65%
Indian
3
1.4%
Pakistani
3
1.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.93%
Total population: 215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
29.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
16.18%
Level 3 (A level)
28
16.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
15.61%
Apprenticeship
19
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
29
24.58%
Owns outright
28
23.73%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.1%
Social rents from council
15
12.71%
Total households: 118

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 7UE postcode area, located within Wood End, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL2 7UE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeal Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEast Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRushcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 002AE01005441
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.