Postcode OL8 2FU is located in a major urban area, within the Medlock Vale area 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 194.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hathershaw is £36,502 per year. The median sale price in Medlock Vale is £184,975 (around £220 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £147,750 and £237,500. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 2.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hathershaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 491 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Hathershaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.0% 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.
The average income per household in Hathershaw is £36,502 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL8 2FU.
Hathershaw near OL8 2FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £184,975 (about £220 per square foot) in Medlock Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £359,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £329,995 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £222,500 | £255 |
| Terraced | 44 | £161,500 | £187 |
| Flats | 1 | £115,000 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172,500 | £57,425 | £83,500 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £232,000 | £65,000 | £95,000 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | £165,000 | £58,500 | £94,250 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | £205,000 | £60,500 | £115,000 | £88,750 |
| 2020 | £231,000 | £60,000 | £138,000 | £83,000 |
| 2021 | £275,000 | £73,998 | £160,000 | £108,000 |
| 2022 | £268,000 | £90,000 | £165,550 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £268,000 | £97,500 | £160,000 | £123,500 |
| 2024 | £299,995 | £108,000 | £190,000 | £151,500 |
| 2025 | £324,995 | £101,000 | £232,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | — | £208,500 | £164,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £148 | £111 | £92 |
| 2017 | £209 | £121 | £134 | £88 |
| 2018 | £181 | £125 | £102 | £96 |
| 2019 | £247 | £116 | £140 | £100 |
| 2020 | £221 | £100 | £141 | £106 |
| 2021 | £227 | £131 | £185 | £128 |
| 2022 | £297 | £135 | £204 | £144 |
| 2023 | £275 | £163 | £199 | £158 |
| 2024 | £287 | £167 | £255 | £167 |
| 2025 | £298 | £221 | £256 | £182 |
| 2026 | £401 | — | £255 | £193 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL8 2FU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 3, Chervil Drive, Oldham, OL8 2FX | Terraced | Freehold | £214,995 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 5, Chervil Drive, Oldham, OL8 2FX | Terraced | Freehold | £214,995 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 7, Tarragon Way, Oldham, OL8 2FR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £284,995 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 9, Tarragon Way, Oldham, OL8 2FR | Detached | Freehold | £294,995 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 1, Tarragon Way, Oldham, OL8 2FR | Detached | Freehold | £329,995 |
In the OL8 2FU postcode area, located within Hathershaw, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Medlock Valley Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL8 2FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Junaid Hussain
Medlock Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Jim McMahon
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL8 2FU records about 194 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 2FU in Medlock Vale is £184,975 (about £220 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to OL8 2FU, including Medlock Valley Primary School (Good), St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL8 2FU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 491 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton covering OL8 2FU is Jim McMahon (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Junaid Hussain (Labour and Co-operative Party).