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OL9 6BD

Plato Street

Coldhurst

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Detailed insights for OL9 6BD

Overview

Postcode OL9 6BD is located in a major urban area, within the Coldhurst ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Busk area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 302.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Busk is £37,493 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 1.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Berrisfield Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
303
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Busk has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Busk has a very high crime rate, with approximately 302.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Busk is £37,493 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from OL9 6BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Busk near OL9 6BD 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL9 6BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBerrisfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Berrisfield Park
0.5 miYasmin Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Yasmin Gardens Park

Area Profile

Population
488
Population density
3,562 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
94.7(+155%)
Anti-social behaviour
77.48(+316%)
Public order
43.05(+327%)
Other theft
41.72(+531%)
Vehicle crime
40.4(+570%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
422
86.48%
British
34
6.97%
Other Asian
10
2.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.82%
Other
4
0.82%
Total population: 488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
147
44.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
15.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.2%
Level 3 (A level)
36
10.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
26.05%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.81%
Other social rented
19
15.97%
Social rents from council
10
8.4%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Coldhurst

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £136,500 in Coldhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 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
Terraced32£130,000

10 year median price trend in Coldhurst

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

Schools

In the OL9 6BD postcode area, located within Busk, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL9 6BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Brian Clarke Church of England AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableWestwood HighOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRichmond AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL9 6BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWestwood Mini Market178 Middleton Road, Oldham, OL9 6BGWalking directions to Westwood Mini Market
0.1 miSonali SupermarketFeatherstall Road North, Oldham, OL9 6AZWalking directions to Sonali Supermarket
0.1 miSylhet Store35 Featherstall Road North, Oldham, OL9 6QAWalking directions to Sylhet Store
0.1 miAl-Saggaf Convenience Store154 Middleton Road, Oldham, OL9 6BGWalking directions to Al-Saggaf Convenience Store
0.1 miAlamin Groceries & Fish Market49-51 Featherstall Road North, Oldham, OL9 6QBWalking directions to Alamin Groceries & Fish Market

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
WardColdhurstE05014650
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BuskE02001113
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 016DE01005353
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.