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OL8 4QY

Manchester Road

Hollinwood

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Detailed insights for OL8 4QY

Overview

Postcode OL8 4QY 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 1.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coalshaw Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
206
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
76%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

76%

Approximately 76.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from OL8 4QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Chadderton South East near OL8 4QY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 4QY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoalshaw Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Coalshaw Green Park
0.5 miRoman Road Dog ParkSmallWalking directions to Roman Road Dog Park
0.2 miIncline ParkSmallWalking directions to Incline Park

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
1,545.9 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
114
51.35%
Pakistani
75
33.78%
Other
8
3.6%
African
7
3.15%
Other White
5
2.25%
Total population: 222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
93
47.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
22
11.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.17%
Level 3 (A level)
18
9.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
9.14%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
73
60.33%
Social rents from council
19
15.7%
Owns outright
12
9.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.26%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

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 4QY postcode area, located within Chadderton South East, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 4QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCorpus Christi RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryOasis Academy OldhamAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 4QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 4QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local257 Manchester Road, Oldham, OL8 4RHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miLifestyle Express376 Manchester Road, Oldham, OL9 7PGWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miDrury Convenience Store145 Drury Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8EUWalking directions to Drury Convenience Store
0.3 miBargain Spot126 Stanley Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 7HTWalking directions to Bargain Spot
0.3 miAsdaHollins Road, Oldham, OL8 4JZWalking directions to Asda

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 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.