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OL9 8BY

Walker Road

Chadderton South

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Detailed insights for OL9 8BY

Overview

Postcode OL9 8BY is located in a major urban area, within the Chadderton South ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Chadderton South West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chadderton South West is £43,308 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nuthurst Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Chadderton South West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,170 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chadderton South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Chadderton South West is £43,308 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from OL9 8BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Chadderton South West near OL9 8BY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL9 8BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Moston

N/A

Walking directions to Moston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL9 8BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNuthurst ParkMediumWalking directions to Nuthurst Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
878.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.75(+60%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.75(-20%)
Vehicle crime
10.68(+77%)
Public order
9.92(-2%)
Burglary
7.63(+37%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
88.64%
Bangladeshi
14
5.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.56%
African
5
1.83%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
43
20.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
18.48%
Level 3 (A level)
38
18.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
17.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.69%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
41.75%
Owns outright
24
23.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.62%
Other social rented
12
11.65%
Social rents from council
10
9.71%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Chadderton South

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Chadderton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chadderton South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£267,500
Flats7£112,000
Semi-Detached54£224,000
Terraced52£170,750

10 year median price trend in Chadderton South

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

Schools

In the OL9 8BY postcode area, located within Chadderton South West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL9 8BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhitegate End Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSMS Changing Lives SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNew Moston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL9 8BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL9 8BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsWalker Road, Oldham, OL9 8BYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miRichwell Steed Stores129 Turf Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8HRWalking directions to Richwell Steed Stores
0.4 miOne StopMoston Lane East, Manchester, M40 3GJWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miGo Local Extra129-131 Long Lane, Oldham, OL9 8AYWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.4 miDrury Convenience Store145 Drury Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8EUWalking directions to Drury Convenience Store

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 SouthE05014649
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chadderton South WestE02001125
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 028EE01005347
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.