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OL8 3EJ

Medlock Vale

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL8 3EJ

Overview

Postcode OL8 3EJ is located in a major urban area, within the Medlock Vale ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Hathershaw area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Hathershaw is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 2.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Copster Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Hathershaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,552 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hathershaw has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

20.4%

Approximately 20.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Hathershaw is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from OL8 3EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hathershaw near OL8 3EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 3EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCopster ParkMediumWalking directions to Copster Park

Area Profile

Population
562
Population density
1,166.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
61.66%
Pakistani
91
16.08%
Bangladeshi
28
4.95%
Other White
20
3.53%
African
18
3.18%
Total population: 566

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
29.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
24.44%
Owns outright
46
20.44%
Other social rented
32
14.22%
Social rents from council
14
6.22%
Total households: 225

Property prices in Medlock Vale

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £190,750 in Medlock Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £344,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Medlock Vale 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 Medlock Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£309,995
Flats3£108,000
Semi-Detached33£230,000
Terraced55£161,000

10 year median price trend in Medlock Vale

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

Schools

In the OL8 3EJ postcode area, located within Hathershaw, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 3EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Hathershaw CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHoly Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 3EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 3EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express385 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2NAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miEuropean Mini Market375 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1NWWalking directions to European Mini Market
0.4 miCostcutter369 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1NWWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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