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OL8 4HD

Medlock Vale

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL8 4HD

Overview

Postcode OL8 4HD 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 14 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
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from OL8 4HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldham Town South near OL8 4HD 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 4HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCopster ParkMediumWalking directions to Copster Park
0.3 miNeild Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Neild Street Park

Area Profile

Population
498
Population density
15,136.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
277
55.51%
Bangladeshi
77
15.43%
British
54
10.82%
Other Asian
23
4.61%
Indian
19
3.81%
Total population: 499

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
43.08%
Owns outright
40
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.77%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Other social rented
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

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 4HD postcode area, located within Oldham Town South, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 4HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableHulme Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCoppice Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 4HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miUmar Food Store & Halal Meat79 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJWalking directions to Umar Food Store & Halal Meat
0.3 miEuropean Mini Market375 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1NWWalking directions to European Mini Market
0.3 miCostcutter369 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1NWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miTesco Express385 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2NAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 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.