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OL2 7YP

Hertfordshire Park Close

Shaw

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Detailed insights for OL2 7YP

Overview

Postcode OL2 7YP 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 high crime levels, with around 87.3 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 3.0 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wood End has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,061 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wood End has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL2 7YP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL2 7YP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDunwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Dunwood Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
4,453.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.21(-13%)
Vehicle crime
14.32(+137%)
Burglary
12.88(+131%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.45(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.31(-50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
89.08%
Bangladeshi
24
8.45%
Other White
3
1.06%
Pakistani
2
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
35.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.77%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
40.88%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.36%
Social rents from council
17
12.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.22%
Other social rented
13
9.49%
Total households: 137

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRushcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEast Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL2 7YP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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

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 002CE01005444
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.