Postcode OL2 8JA is located in a major urban area, within the Shaw ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Clough & Shaw Side area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clough & Shaw Side is £45,796 per year. The nearest station is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Clough & Shaw Side has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Clough & Shaw Side has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clough & Shaw Side is £45,796 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL2 8JA.
Clough & Shaw Side near OL2 8JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Shaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £430,000 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £220,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 55 | £170,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 3 | £165,000 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266,000 | £82,000 | £150,725 | £106,000 |
| 2017 | £273,000 | £63,000 | £140,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £82,000 | £148,000 | £99,000 |
| 2019 | £215,000 | £78,000 | £150,000 | £109,500 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £119,950 | £173,750 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £286,000 | £115,000 | £190,000 | £136,500 |
| 2022 | £292,500 | £86,000 | £199,950 | £137,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £99,975 | £200,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £128,750 | £212,500 | £158,000 |
| 2025 | £430,000 | £165,000 | £224,500 | £166,000 |
| 2026 | £327,500 | — | £238,000 | £173,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £136 | £180 | £130 |
| 2017 | £225 | £119 | £183 | £119 |
| 2018 | £222 | £129 | £184 | £126 |
| 2019 | £225 | £123 | £190 | £127 |
| 2020 | £238 | £159 | £206 | £149 |
| 2021 | £298 | £166 | £228 | £165 |
| 2022 | £332 | £142 | £273 | £181 |
| 2023 | £280 | £171 | £284 | £171 |
| 2024 | £277 | £216 | £277 | £185 |
| 2025 | £289 | £209 | £284 | £199 |
| 2026 | £301 | — | £240 | £222 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 8JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2025 | 78, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JF | Terraced | Leasehold | £193,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 78, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JF | Terraced | Freehold | £193,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 96A, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £177,500 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 88, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JF | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 15, Lindale Rise, Oldham, OL2 8JN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £185,000 |
In the OL2 8JA postcode area, located within Clough & Shaw Side, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL2 8JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Greenfield Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8QP | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 17-25 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 60-62 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL2 8JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Eyre
Shaw - Elected 7 May 2026
Debbie Abrahams
Oldham East and Saddleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL2 8JA records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around OL2 8JA in Clough & Shaw Side is £195,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OL2 8JA, including East Crompton St George's CofE School (Good), Buckstones Primary School (Outstanding) and East Crompton St James CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL2 8JA is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 549 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL2 8JA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,462 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth covering OL2 8JA is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Eyre (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.