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OL8 3JP

Victoria Street

Medlock Vale

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Detailed insights for OL8 3JP

Overview

Postcode OL8 3JP is located in a major urban area, within the Medlock Vale ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Holt Lane End & Bardsley area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Holt Lane End & Bardsley is £44,229 per year. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
32.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Holt Lane End & Bardsley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,620 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Holt Lane End & Bardsley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.9%

Approximately 32.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Holt Lane End & Bardsley is £44,229 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from OL8 3JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Holt Lane End & Bardsley near OL8 3JP 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
1,504.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.24(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.9(+44%)
Vehicle crime
18.62(+209%)
Public order
15.17(+50%)
Burglary
12.41(+123%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
77.98%
African
36
10.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.27%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
2.68%
Other White
6
1.79%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
29.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
19.78%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
34.19%
Owns with a mortgage
28
18.06%
Other social rented
27
17.42%
Social rents from council
24
15.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.74%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Medlock Vale

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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
Detached32£310,995
Flats2£101,000
Semi-Detached34£215,000
Terraced47£155,000

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 3JP postcode area, located within Holt Lane End & Bardsley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 3JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHoly Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryThe Hathershaw CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 3JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 3JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier915 Ashton Road, Bardsley, Oldham, OL8 3HTWalking directions to Premier

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 West, Chadderton and RoytonE14001416
WardMedlock ValeE05014655
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Holt Lane End & BardsleyE02001130
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 033DE01005440
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

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Data Sources

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