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OL8 2AX

Queens Road

Alexandra

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Detailed insights for OL8 2AX

Overview

Postcode OL8 2AX is located in a major urban area, within the Alexandra ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Alexandra Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alexandra Park is £37,030 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 2.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Alexandra Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,132 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Alexandra Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.1%

Approximately 36.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Alexandra Park is £37,030 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL8 2AX.

Flood risk

Low

Alexandra Park near OL8 2AX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moston located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 2AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAlexandra ParkLargeWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
593
Population density
5,996 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.39(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.69(+22%)
Public order
15.35(+52%)
Shoplifting
14.01(+145%)
Other theft
12.35(+87%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
382
64.31%
Bangladeshi
106
17.85%
British
66
11.11%
Other Asian
15
2.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.84%
Total population: 594

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
156
34.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
85
18.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
14.92%
Level 3 (A level)
56
12.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
55
12.25%
Total 16+ residents: 449

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
36.08%
Owns with a mortgage
25
25.77%
Owns outright
17
17.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
10.31%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.19%
Total households: 97

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 2AX postcode area, located within Alexandra Park, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 2AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreenhill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSapience Girls AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBroadfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 2AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 2AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGreenhill Food Store12-14 Sickle Street, Oldham, OL4 1SBWalking directions to Greenhill Food Store
0.2 miWatan Superstore151-155 Waterloo Street, Oldham, OL4 1ENWalking directions to Watan Superstore
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseAlexandra Centre Retail Park, Oldham, OL4 1SAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miAli General Store52 Pitt Street, Oldham, OL4 1ALWalking directions to Ali General Store
0.4 miPark Shop22 Glodwick, Oldham, OL4 1AHWalking directions to Park Shop

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)Alexandra ParkE02001119
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 022BE01005326
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.