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OL9 8DS

Crescent Road

Chadderton South

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Detailed insights for OL9 8DS

Overview

Postcode OL9 8DS 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nuthurst Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Chadderton South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chadderton South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from OL9 8DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Chadderton South West near OL9 8DS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL9 8DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Moston

N/A

Walking directions to Moston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL9 8DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNuthurst ParkMediumWalking directions to Nuthurst Park
0.3 miPrincess ParkSmallWalking directions to Princess Park

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
8,210.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.37(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.22(-8%)
Vehicle crime
15.78(+162%)
Other theft
10.76(+63%)
Burglary
10.04(+80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
94.23%
Irish
5
1.6%
Chinese
4
1.28%
Bangladeshi
3
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.96%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
23.1%
No qualifications
52
18.77%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.64%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
49.57%
Owns with a mortgage
48
41.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Shared ownership
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Chadderton South

Based on 121 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-Detached55£220,000
Terraced55£170,000

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 8DS postcode area, located within Chadderton South West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL9 8DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhitegate End Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNew Moston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Margaret Mary's RC Primary School ManchesterVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL9 8DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL9 8DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisonsWalker Road, Oldham, OL9 8BYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miGo Local Extra129-131 Long Lane, Oldham, OL9 8AYWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.4 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

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 028DE01005346
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.