Postcode OL2 8JH is located in a major urban area, within the Shaw area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Wood End area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wood End is £39,188 per year. The median sale price in Shaw is £191,500 (around £237 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,250 and £230,000. The nearest station is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wood End has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,746 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Wood End has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.7% 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.
The average income per household in Wood End is £39,188 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL2 8JH.
Wood End near OL2 8JH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £191,500 (about £237 per square foot) in Shaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £699,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £317,500 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £220,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 64 | £170,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 5 | £145,000 | £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 | £437,583 | £165,000 | £222,250 | £165,500 |
| 2026 | £302,000 | £137,500 | £250,000 | £172,000 |
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 | £331 | £275 | £271 | £206 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 8JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 14, Parkgate Way, Oldham, OL2 8JH | Terraced | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 26, Rossendale Close, Oldham, OL2 8JJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 2, Rivington Drive, Oldham, OL2 8LA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 7, Kendal Drive, Oldham, OL2 8JQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 21, Kendal Drive, Oldham, OL2 8JQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £191,000 |
In the OL2 8JH postcode area, located within Wood End, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | East Crompton St George's CofE School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
East Crompton St George's CofE School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Buckstones Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
Buckstones Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL2 8JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Greenfield Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8QP | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL2 8JH, 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 8JH records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around OL2 8JH in Shaw is £191,500 (about £237 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OL2 8JH, including East Crompton St George's CofE School (Good), Buckstones Primary School (Good) and East Crompton St James CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL2 8JH is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 647 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL2 8JH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,746 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 8JH is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Eyre (Reform UK).