Postcode OL2 8QH is located in a major urban area, within the Shaw ward of Oldham in the North West region , and forms part of the Moorside & Sholver area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Moorside & Sholver is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield located about 3.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sholver Millennium Green.
Moorside & Sholver has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Moorside & Sholver has a very high crime rate.
Approximately 25.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Moorside & Sholver is £41,200 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL2 8QH.
Moorside & Sholver near OL2 8QH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £172,250 in Shaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £775,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £385,000; semi-detached at £200,000; terraced at £157,475;.
10 years price trend in Shaw
In the OL2 8QH postcode area, located within Moorside & Sholver, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.