Postcode OL2 8PE 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Clough & Shaw Side has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Clough & Shaw Side has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 8PE.
Clough & Shaw Side near OL2 8PE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 8PE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | 48, Hillside Avenue, Oldham, OL2 8TW | Detached | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 12, Whittle Drive, Oldham, OL2 8TJ | Detached | Leasehold | £493,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 14, Chatsworth Close, Oldham, OL2 8EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 10, Chatsworth Close, Oldham, OL2 8EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 37, Arley Drive, Oldham, OL2 8DY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the OL2 8PE postcode area, located within Clough & Shaw Side, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8PE, 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 8PE records about 81 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 8PE 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 6 schools close to OL2 8PE, including Buckstones Primary School (Outstanding), East Crompton St George's CofE School (Good) and East Crompton St James CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL2 8PE is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,047 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL2 8PE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,868 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 8PE 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.