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OL2 8AN

Shaw

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL2 8AN

Overview

Postcode OL2 8AN 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 level. It has 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 3.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Memorial Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

9/10

Wood End has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 4 ft away from OL2 8AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood End near OL2 8AN 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL2 8AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMemorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
10,830 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
86.13%
Pakistani
9
3.28%
Other White
7
2.55%
Bangladeshi
6
2.19%
African
6
2.19%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
30.65%
Owns outright
29
23.39%
Shared ownership
9
7.26%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL2 8AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEast Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBeal Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFarrowdale House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL2 8AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL2 8AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland17-25 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NRWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miTesco Express60-62 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAsdaGreenfield Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8QPWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miTop Shop Convenience Store2 Fraser Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SDWalking directions to Top Shop Convenience Store
0.3 miAldiRefuge Street, Oldham, OL2 8QPWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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