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OL2 7UZ

Shaw

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL2 7UZ

Overview

Postcode OL2 7UZ 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 3.2 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

10/10

Wood End has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

42.9%

Approximately 42.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from OL2 7UZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood End near OL2 7UZ 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 7UZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDunwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Dunwood Park

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
1,378 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
89.33%
Other White
13
5.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.58%
Irish
3
1.19%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
27.82%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.81%
Owns outright
25
18.8%
Social rents from council
20
15.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.53%
Total households: 133

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEast Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBuckstones Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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