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OL8 1AG

Hermon Avenue

Medlock Vale

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Detailed insights for OL8 1AG

Overview

Postcode OL8 1AG is located in a major urban area, within the Medlock Vale ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Oldham Town South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oldham Town South is £35,668 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 2.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Copster Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Oldham Town South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,643 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Oldham Town South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Oldham Town South is £35,668 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL8 1AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldham Town South near OL8 1AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moston located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 1AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCopster ParkMediumWalking directions to Copster Park
0.2 miNeild Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Neild Street Park
0.5 miCoppice ParkSmallWalking directions to Coppice Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
12,558.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.86(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.18(-29%)
Vehicle crime
8.3(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.84(-24%)
Public order
5.37(-47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
192
51.47%
Other
44
11.8%
Bangladeshi
44
11.8%
British
27
7.24%
Other Asian
25
6.7%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
33.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
23.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
16.17%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
42.42%
Owns with a mortgage
29
29.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
18.18%
Other social rented
5
5.05%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.04%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Medlock Vale

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Medlock Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £344,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Medlock Vale 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 Medlock Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£310,995
Flats2£101,000
Semi-Detached33£200,000
Terraced47£155,000

10 year median price trend in Medlock Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Medlock Vale.

Schools

In the OL8 1AG postcode area, located within Oldham Town South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 1AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCoppice Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHulme Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWerneth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 1AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 1AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miUmar Food Store & Halal Meat79 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJWalking directions to Umar Food Store & Halal Meat
0.2 miHathershaw Post Office242 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1QNWalking directions to Hathershaw Post Office
0.2 miFriends 24 Hours Convenience Store246 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1QNWalking directions to Friends 24 Hours Convenience Store
0.2 miTimisoara248 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1QNWalking directions to Timisoara
0.2 miFamily Shopper152 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1QTWalking directions to Family Shopper

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,186
Band D£2,459
Band E£3,006
Band F£3,552
Band G£4,099
Band H£4,919

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictOldhamE08000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonE14001416
WardMedlock ValeE05014655
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oldham Town SouthE02001121
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 024CE01005437
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.