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OL8 2XD

Moorwood Drive

Alexandra

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Detailed insights for OL8 2XD

Overview

Postcode OL8 2XD 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 131.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alt is £39,526 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 2.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Alt has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,984 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Alt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Alt is £39,526 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Alt near OL8 2XD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
534
Population density
3,889.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.6(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.36(+20%)
Public order
19.63(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.43(+83%)
Vehicle crime
10.95(+82%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
41.42%
Pakistani
156
29.1%
Bangladeshi
72
13.43%
Other White
21
3.92%
African
18
3.36%
Total population: 536

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
27.75%
No qualifications
84
21.99%
Level 3 (A level)
69
18.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
12.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
12.57%
Total 16+ residents: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
85
51.52%
Owns outright
34
20.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
13.94%
Other social rented
14
8.48%
Social rents from council
6
3.64%
Total households: 165

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 2XD postcode area, located within Alt, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 2XD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRoundthorn Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAlt AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAlexandra Park Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 2XD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 2XD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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)AltE02001123
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 026AE01005383
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

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