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OL8 4AW

Hawksley Street

Hollinwood

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Detailed insights for OL8 4AW

Overview

Postcode OL8 4AW is located in a major urban area, within the Hollinwood ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Chadderton South East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 206.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chadderton South East is £34,943 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 1.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Werneth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
206
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Chadderton South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,668 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chadderton South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 206.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.5%

Approximately 43.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Chadderton South East is £34,943 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL8 4AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Chadderton South East near OL8 4AW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 4AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWerneth ParkLargeWalking directions to Werneth Park
0.4 miIncline ParkSmallWalking directions to Incline Park

Area Profile

Population
540
Population density
8,713.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.77(+56%)
Other theft
45.5(+588%)
Public order
34.76(+244%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.21(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.45(+128%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
37.48%
Pakistani
176
32.65%
Bangladeshi
65
12.06%
African
38
7.05%
Other White
12
2.23%
Total population: 539

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
119
31.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
88
23.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
16.09%
Level 3 (A level)
44
11.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
39.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
61
34.46%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10.17%
Owns outright
18
10.17%
Social rents from council
7
3.95%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Hollinwood

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 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
Detached7£275,000
Flats1£95,000
Semi-Detached26£231,000
Terraced51£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 4AW postcode area, located within Chadderton South East, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 4AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCorpus Christi RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryStanley Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOasis Academy OldhamAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 4AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 4AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAttock Superstore216-218 Wellington Road, Oldham, OL8 4LSWalking directions to Attock Superstore
0.2 miLifestyle Express376 Manchester Road, Oldham, OL9 7PGWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miLocal Bargains178 Manchester Road, Oldham, OL9 7BNWalking directions to Local Bargains
0.3 miSuffolk News & Groceries42 Suffolk Street, Oldham, OL9 7DYWalking directions to Suffolk News & Groceries
0.4 miBargain Spot126 Stanley Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 7HTWalking directions to Bargain Spot

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
WardHollinwoodE05014654
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chadderton South EastE02001124
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 027DE01005381
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2015-10-01

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Data Sources

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