Postcode OL9 6DW 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Busk is £30,900 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Berrisfield Park.
Busk has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,746 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Busk has a very high crime rate.
Approximately 18.3% 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.
The average income of residents in Busk is £30,900 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from OL9 6DW.
Busk near OL9 6DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £127,000 in Coldhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £260,000.
By property type: semi-detached at £208,500; terraced at £125,000; flats at £112,750.
10 years price trend in Coldhurst
In the OL9 6DW postcode area, located within Busk, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.