Postcode OL8 2ED is located in a major urban area, within the Alexandra ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Alt area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alt is £39,526 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester), about 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Alt has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 562 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Alt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Alt is £39,526 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL8 2ED.
Alt near OL8 2ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Alexandra area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £271,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £200,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £186,000 | £230 |
| Terraced | 35 | £155,000 | £183 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139,000 | £44,950 | £92,000 | £68,000 |
| 2017 | £136,500 | £32,000 | £100,000 | £71,250 |
| 2018 | £196,250 | £44,950 | £104,750 | £78,000 |
| 2019 | £159,975 | £43,750 | £110,000 | £76,125 |
| 2020 | £209,950 | £62,000 | £122,500 | £77,500 |
| 2021 | £238,250 | £69,500 | £145,500 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £257,500 | £74,000 | £167,000 | £113,500 |
| 2023 | £220,000 | £82,581 | £140,000 | £111,000 |
| 2024 | £209,000 | £60,000 | £153,250 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £202,500 | £64,000 | £190,000 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £200,000 | — | £172,500 | £159,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138 | £113 | £120 | £82 |
| 2017 | £118 | £80 | £122 | £87 |
| 2018 | £167 | £91 | £142 | £89 |
| 2019 | £206 | £88 | £144 | £92 |
| 2020 | £182 | £86 | £125 | £91 |
| 2021 | £239 | £104 | £168 | £116 |
| 2022 | £281 | £132 | £209 | £131 |
| 2023 | £262 | £179 | £200 | £150 |
| 2024 | £274 | £119 | £225 | £163 |
| 2025 | £281 | £99 | £232 | £177 |
| 2026 | £300 | — | £251 | £220 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL8 2ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 84, Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 2EN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 68, Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 2EN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £266,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 55, Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 2EN | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 321, Abbey Hills Road, Oldham, OL4 5LX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 9, Holts Lane, Oldham, OL4 5NJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £158,000 |
In the OL8 2ED postcode area, located within Alt, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL8 2ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shabir Hussain
Alexandra - Elected 7 May 2026
Debbie Abrahams
Oldham East and Saddleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL8 2ED records about 173 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around OL8 2ED in Alt is £165,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to OL8 2ED, including Alt Academy (Good), St Hugh's CofE Primary School and Roundthorn Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL8 2ED scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 562 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth covering OL8 2ED is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shabir Hussain (The Oldham Group Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.