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OL2 8NR

Shaw

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL2 8NR

Overview

Postcode OL2 8NR 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 very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Clough & Shaw Side is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 3.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Memorial Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Clough & Shaw Side has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Clough & Shaw Side has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Clough & Shaw Side is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from OL2 8NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Clough & Shaw Side near OL2 8NR 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL2 8NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMemorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
848.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
64.85%
Bangladeshi
81
18.37%
Pakistani
24
5.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
3.63%
Other White
11
2.49%
Total population: 441

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
35.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
60
33.9%
Owns outright
35
19.77%
Other social rented
6
3.39%
Social rents from council
6
3.39%
Total households: 177

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 8NR postcode area, located within Clough & Shaw Side, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL2 8NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableFarrowdale House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryEast Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeal Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL2 8NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL2 8NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIceland17-25 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NRWalking directions to Iceland
0 miTesco Express60-62 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAsdaGreenfield Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8QPWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miAldiRefuge Street, Oldham, OL2 8QPWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miNisa LocalCrompton Way, Oldham, OL2 7AFWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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