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OL8 1NT

Honeywell Lane

Alexandra

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Detailed insights for OL8 1NT

Overview

Postcode OL8 1NT is located in a major urban area, within the Alexandra ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Hathershaw area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hathershaw is £36,502 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 2.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
89.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Hathershaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 191 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hathershaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

89.9%

Approximately 89.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hathershaw is £36,502 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hathershaw near OL8 1NT 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 1NT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlexandra ParkLargeWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.3 miNeild Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Neild Street Park

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
8,126.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.2(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.12(+46%)
Public order
17.86(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.55(+62%)
Shoplifting
12.57(+120%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
42.51%
Pakistani
112
33.53%
Bangladeshi
51
15.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.99%
Other Asian
7
2.1%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
122
44.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
13.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.09%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
95
79.83%
Social rents from council
12
10.08%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.04%
Owns outright
5
4.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Alexandra

Based on 49 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
Terraced30£132,500

10 year median price trend in Alexandra

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

Schools

In the OL8 1NT postcode area, located within Hathershaw, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 1NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBroadfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryAlexandra Park Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe Hathershaw CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 1NT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 1NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVilla General Store43 Villa Road, Oldham, OL8 1PWWalking directions to Villa General Store
0.2 miTimisoara248 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1QNWalking directions to Timisoara
0.2 miFriends 24 Hours Convenience Store246 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1QNWalking directions to Friends 24 Hours Convenience Store
0.2 miHathershaw Post Office242 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1QNWalking directions to Hathershaw Post Office
0.2 miCostcutter369 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1NWWalking directions to Costcutter

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)HathershawE02001126
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 029AE01005322
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

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