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OL9 0LJ

Chadderton Central

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL9 0LJ

Overview

Postcode OL9 0LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Chadderton Central ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Chadderton Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 251.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chadderton Central is £38,957 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Berrisfield Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
252
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Chadderton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,057 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chadderton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 251.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Chadderton Central is £38,957 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from OL9 0LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chadderton Central near OL9 0LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL9 0LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBerrisfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Berrisfield Park

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
2,299.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
85.99(+1406%)
Anti-social behaviour
77.75(+318%)
Violence and sexual offences
64.37(+73%)
Other theft
53.04(+702%)
Public order
46.34(+359%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
69.92%
Bangladeshi
28
11.38%
Other White
12
4.88%
Pakistani
9
3.66%
African
7
2.85%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
30.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
19.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.84%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.33%
Apprenticeship
13
6.63%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
27
23.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
22.41%
Owns outright
26
22.41%
Social rents from council
17
14.66%
Other social rented
15
12.93%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Chadderton Central

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Chadderton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chadderton Central 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 Chadderton Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£272,500
Flats3£100,000
Semi-Detached17£216,000
Terraced52£154,975

10 year median price trend in Chadderton Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chadderton Central.

Schools

In the OL9 0LJ postcode area, located within Chadderton Central, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL9 0LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Herbert's RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBare Trees Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL9 0LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL9 0LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBongobazar SupermarketShopping Precinct, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0LQWalking directions to Bongobazar Supermarket
0 miQuality Frozen FoodsShopping Precinct, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0LQWalking directions to Quality Frozen Foods
0 miFarmfoods521 Middleton Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9SHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miAsda1 Milne Street, Oldham, OL9 0JEWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miBaba's Local59 Cedar Crescent, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0DWWalking directions to Baba's Local

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
WardChadderton CentralE05014647
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chadderton CentralE02001114
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 017EE01005338
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.