Postcode OL2 8QQ is located in a major urban area, within the Shaw area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Clough & Shaw Side area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% 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 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Memorial Gardens.
Clough & Shaw Side has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,426 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Clough & Shaw Side has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Clough & Shaw Side is £45,796 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL2 8QQ.
Clough & Shaw Side near OL2 8QQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Gardens |
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 8QQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 10, Mount View Road, Oldham, OL2 8QE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £333,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 22, Lilac View Close, Oldham, OL2 8QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 4, Cheetham Street, Oldham, OL2 8PW | Terraced | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 119, Beal Lane, Oldham, OL2 8PH | Terraced | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 119, Beal Lane, Oldham, OL2 8PH | Terraced | Leasehold | £106,000 |
In the OL2 8QQ postcode area, located within Clough & Shaw Side, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Farrowdale House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Farrowdale House School ratingInspection information
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL2 8QQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Greenfield Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8QP | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Refuge Street, Oldham, OL2 8QP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 17-25 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 60-62 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8QQ, 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 8QQ records about 97 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL2 8QQ in Shaw is £191,500 (about £237 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OL2 8QQ, including East Crompton St George's CofE School (Good), East Crompton St James CofE Primary School (Good) and Farrowdale House School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL2 8QQ is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 303 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL2 8QQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,426 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 8QQ is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Eyre (Reform UK).