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OL8 1NW

Alexandra

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL8 1NW

Overview

Postcode OL8 1NW 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Hathershaw is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 2.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Copster Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

10/10

Hathershaw has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% 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 of residents in Hathershaw is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from OL8 1NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hathershaw near OL8 1NW 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 1NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCopster ParkMediumWalking directions to Copster Park
0.2 miNeild Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Neild Street Park

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
5,203.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
63.3%
Pakistani
45
10.32%
African
31
7.11%
Other
21
4.82%
White and Black African (mixed)
12
2.75%
Total population: 436

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
27.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
23.53%
Owns outright
34
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.73%
Social rents from council
12
7.84%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Alexandra

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Alexandra area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £280,000.

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
Detached3£215,000
Flats1£64,000
Semi-Detached17£170,300
Terraced36£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 1NW postcode area, located within Hathershaw, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 1NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Hathershaw CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBroadfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 1NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 1NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutter369 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1NWWalking directions to Costcutter
0 miEuropean Mini Market375 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1NWWalking directions to European Mini Market
0 miTesco Express385 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2NAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miTimisoara248 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1QNWalking directions to Timisoara
0.1 miFriends 24 Hours Convenience Store246 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1QNWalking directions to Friends 24 Hours Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.