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OL9 6AQ

Coldhurst

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL9 6AQ

Overview

Postcode OL9 6AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Coldhurst ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Oldham Town North area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Oldham Town North is £27,900 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Yasmin Gardens Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
90.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Oldham Town North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 86 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Oldham Town North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

90.3%

Approximately 90.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 60.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Oldham Town North is £27,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from OL9 6AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldham Town North near OL9 6AQ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL9 6AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miYasmin Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Yasmin Gardens Park
0.4 miColdhurst Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Coldhurst Community Park

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
1,232.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
45.15%
African
60
22.39%
Bangladeshi
26
9.7%
Other White
16
5.97%
Other Asian
7
2.61%
Total population: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
80
55.17%
Social rents from council
51
35.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.45%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.07%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Coldhurst

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Coldhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £260,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Coldhurst 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 Coldhurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£192,000
Flats2£118,750
Semi-Detached9£220,000
Terraced31£128,500

10 year median price trend in Coldhurst

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

Schools

In the OL9 6AQ postcode area, located within Oldham Town North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL9 6AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryNorthmoor AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 mi16 plusThe Oldham CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Brian Clarke Church of England AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL9 6AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL9 6AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHelmar Corner Shop2 Grange Street, Oldham, OL9 6DXWalking directions to Helmar Corner Shop
0.2 miTescoFeatherstall Road North, Oldham, OL9 6BWWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miSonali SupermarketFeatherstall Road North, Oldham, OL9 6AZWalking directions to Sonali Supermarket
0.2 miAl-Saggaf Convenience Store154 Middleton Road, Oldham, OL9 6BGWalking directions to Al-Saggaf Convenience Store
0.3 miColdhurst Convenience Store162 Chadderton Way, Oldham, OL1 2EWWalking directions to Coldhurst Convenience Store

Data Sources

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