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OL9 8HB

Chestnut Street

Chadderton South

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Detailed insights for OL9 8HB

Overview

Postcode OL9 8HB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coalshaw Green Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OL9 8HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chadderton South West near OL9 8HB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL9 8HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Moston

N/A

Walking directions to Moston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL9 8HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCoalshaw Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Coalshaw Green Park

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
2,361.7 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
331
87.57%
Pakistani
8
2.12%
African
8
2.12%
Bangladeshi
7
1.85%
Irish
6
1.59%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
26.71%
Level 3 (A level)
68
23.29%
No qualifications
57
19.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.96%
Apprenticeship
27
9.25%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
34.16%
Owns with a mortgage
55
34.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
24.84%
Social rents from council
4
2.48%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.48%
Total households: 161

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 8HB postcode area, located within Chadderton South West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL9 8HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryYew Tree Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCorpus Christi RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL9 8HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL9 8HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDrury Convenience Store145 Drury Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8EUWalking directions to Drury Convenience Store
0.2 miRichwell Steed Stores129 Turf Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8HRWalking directions to Richwell Steed Stores
0.3 miMorrisonsWalker Road, Oldham, OL9 8BYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miCoalshaw Green Mini Mart75-77 Coalshaw Green Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8JPWalking directions to Coalshaw Green Mini Mart
0.4 miKosh Superstore50 Coalshaw Green Road, Oldham, OL9 8JWWalking directions to Kosh Superstore

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.