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OL2 8DW

Shaw

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL2 8DW

Overview

Postcode OL2 8DW 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate 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 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Dunwood Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wood End has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wood End has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL2 8DW.

Flood risk

High

Wood End near OL2 8DW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 8DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDunwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Dunwood Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
1,638.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
97.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.35%
Other
1
0.34%
Indian
1
0.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
54.33%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.45%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 8DW postcode area, located within Wood End, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL2 8DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBuckstones Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryEast Crompton St George's CofE SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBeal Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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