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OL2 7UW

Shaw

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL2 7UW

Overview

Postcode OL2 7UW 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Wood End is £36,900 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 3.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Dunwood Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
67.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

10/10

Wood End has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

67.5%

Approximately 67.5% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Wood End is £36,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from OL2 7UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood End near OL2 7UW 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL2 7UW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDunwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Dunwood Park

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
7,993.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
87.55%
Bangladeshi
12
4.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.49%
Other White
6
2.49%
Other Asian
2
0.83%
Total population: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
47.37%
Social rents from council
23
20.18%
Owns outright
19
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.26%
Total households: 114

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 OL2 7UW postcode area, located within Wood End, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL2 7UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeal Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEast Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRushcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL2 7UW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL2 7UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTop Shop Convenience Store2 Fraser Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SDWalking directions to Top Shop Convenience Store
0.5 miIceland17-25 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NRWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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