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OL8 1LD

Ashton Road

Alexandra

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Detailed insights for OL8 1LD

Overview

Postcode OL8 1LD is located in a major urban area, within the Alexandra ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Oldham Town South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 721.4 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 2.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
721
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Oldham Town South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 556 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Oldham Town South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 721.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.1%

Approximately 27.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from OL8 1LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldham Town South near OL8 1LD 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 1LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlexandra ParkLargeWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.1 miNeild Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Neild Street Park
0.4 miCoppice ParkSmallWalking directions to Coppice Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
6,471.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
292.46(+688%)
Anti-social behaviour
170.75(+817%)
Shoplifting
167.98(+2842%)
Public order
151.78(+1404%)
Other theft
62.01(+838%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
98
29.52%
British
76
22.89%
Bangladeshi
48
14.46%
African
30
9.04%
Other White
27
8.13%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
33.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
23.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.95%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
39.1%
Other social rented
33
24.81%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.04%
Owns outright
13
9.77%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.51%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Alexandra

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Alexandra area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alexandra 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 Alexandra over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£212,000
Flats1£64,000
Semi-Detached14£175,150
Terraced29£130,000

10 year median price trend in Alexandra

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

Schools

In the OL8 1LD postcode area, located within Oldham Town South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 1LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBroadfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCoppice Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWerneth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 1LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHalinka146-150 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1QTWalking directions to Halinka
0 miFamily Shopper152 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1QTWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.1 miBuzau3 Broadway Street, Oldham, OL8 1LPWalking directions to Buzau
0.1 miThe Corner Shop296 Lee Street, Oldham, OL8 1BGWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.1 miSaira's Superstore2-4 Manley Road, Oldham, OL8 1BNWalking directions to Saira's Superstore

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 East and SaddleworthE14001415
WardAlexandraE05014646
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oldham Town SouthE02001121
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 024BE01005434
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.