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OL8 3AA

Hollinwood

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL8 3AA

Overview

Postcode OL8 3AA is located in a major urban area, within the Hollinwood ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Lime Side & Garden Suburb area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Lime Side & Garden Suburb is £35,900 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 2.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Copster Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Lime Side & Garden Suburb has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,236 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lime Side & Garden Suburb has a high crime rate.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Lime Side & Garden Suburb is £35,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from OL8 3AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Lime Side & Garden Suburb near OL8 3AA 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 3AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCopster ParkMediumWalking directions to Copster Park
0.4 miNeild Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Neild Street Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
3,611.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
68.03%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
20
6.8%
Pakistani
17
5.78%
Indian
13
4.42%
Other
8
2.72%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
32.12%
Owns outright
42
30.66%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.98%
Other social rented
21
15.33%
Social rents from council
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Hollinwood

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £178,500 in Hollinwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,360 up to £372,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hollinwood 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 Hollinwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£275,000
Flats1£95,000
Semi-Detached31£225,000
Terraced50£160,000

10 year median price trend in Hollinwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollinwood.

Schools

In the OL8 3AA postcode area, located within Lime Side & Garden Suburb, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 3AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHulme Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe Hathershaw CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 3AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 3AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miUmar Food Store & Halal Meat79 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJWalking directions to Umar Food Store & Halal Meat
0.4 miEuropean Mini Market375 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1NWWalking directions to European Mini Market
0.4 miCostcutter369 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1NWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miTesco Express385 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2NAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTimisoara248 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1QNWalking directions to Timisoara

Data Sources

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