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OL8 4JE

Merton Avenue

Hollinwood

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Detailed insights for OL8 4JE

Overview

Postcode OL8 4JE is located in a major urban area, within the Hollinwood ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Coppice area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Coppice is £41,440 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 1.9 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Copster Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Coppice has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Coppice has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Coppice is £41,440 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Coppice near OL8 4JE 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 4JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCopster ParkMediumWalking directions to Copster Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
9,326.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.7(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.66(-59%)
Vehicle crime
7.12(+18%)
Burglary
7.12(+28%)
Other theft
6.57(-1%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
52.74%
Pakistani
76
26.03%
African
18
6.16%
Bangladeshi
8
2.74%
Other
8
2.74%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
27.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
25.76%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.61%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
36.89%
Owns with a mortgage
42
34.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.31%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.1%
Shared ownership
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Hollinwood

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £178,500 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-Detached25£230,000
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 4JE postcode area, located within Coppice, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 4JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHulme Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryOasis Academy OldhamAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 4JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 4JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAttock Superstore216-218 Wellington Road, Oldham, OL8 4LSWalking directions to Attock Superstore
0.4 miUmar Food Store & Halal Meat79 Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJWalking directions to Umar Food Store & Halal Meat
0.5 miCoppice Food Store169 Chamber Road, Oldham, OL8 1AAWalking directions to Coppice Food Store

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)CoppiceE02007001
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 037DE01005436
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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