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OL2 8UX

Shaw

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL2 8UX

Overview

Postcode OL2 8UX 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 Rochdale located about 3.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Memorial Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% 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 8UX.

Flood risk

Low

Clough & Shaw Side near OL2 8UX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 8UX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMemorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
2,021 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
83.96%
Bangladeshi
16
7.55%
Other Asian
5
2.36%
Other
4
1.89%
Other White
4
1.89%
Total population: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
27
25.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.81%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.87%
Other social rented
19
17.92%
Owns outright
16
15.09%
Total households: 106

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 8UX postcode area, located within Clough & Shaw Side, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL2 8UX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEast Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeal Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFarrowdale House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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