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OL8 4HA

Medlock Vale

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL8 4HA

Overview

Postcode OL8 4HA is located in a major urban area, within the Medlock Vale ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Oldham Town South area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Oldham Town South is £32,200 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 2.2 miles away. There are 13 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
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Oldham Town South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,643 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Oldham Town South has a high crime rate.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Oldham Town South is £32,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Oldham Town South near OL8 4HA 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 4HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCopster ParkMediumWalking directions to Copster Park
0.2 miNeild Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Neild Street Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
12,558.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
192
51.47%
Other
44
11.8%
Bangladeshi
44
11.8%
British
27
7.24%
Other Asian
25
6.7%
Total population: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
42.42%
Owns with a mortgage
29
29.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
18.18%
Other social rented
5
5.05%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.04%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Medlock Vale

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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
Detached27£304,995
Flats3£108,000
Semi-Detached28£210,000
Terraced50£159,500

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 4HA postcode area, located within Oldham Town South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 4HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCoppice Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHulme Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWerneth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 4HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 4HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miUmar Food Store & Halal Meat79 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJWalking directions to Umar Food Store & Halal Meat
0.2 miTimisoara248 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1QNWalking directions to Timisoara
0.2 miHathershaw Post Office242 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1QNWalking directions to Hathershaw Post Office
0.2 miFriends 24 Hours Convenience Store246 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1QNWalking directions to Friends 24 Hours Convenience Store
0.3 miCoppice Food Store169 Chamber Road, Oldham, OL8 1AAWalking directions to Coppice Food Store

Data Sources

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