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OL2 8QB

Shaw

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL2 8QB

Overview

Postcode OL2 8QB 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 level. It has high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Clough & Shaw Side is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield located about 3.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Clough & Shaw Side has a high crime rate.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Clough & Shaw Side near OL2 8QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Greenfield located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
3,486.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
94.12%
Other White
7
2.42%
Pakistani
5
1.73%
Arab
1
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
48.33%
Owns with a mortgage
45
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.17%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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 8QB postcode area, located within Clough & Shaw Side, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL2 8QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryEast Crompton St George's CofE SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBuckstones Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryEast Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL2 8QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL2 8QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaGreenfield Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8QPWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miAldiRefuge Street, Oldham, OL2 8QPWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miIceland17-25 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NRWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miTesco Express60-62 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NHWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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