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OL9 8LX

Thompson Lane

Chadderton South

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Detailed insights for OL9 8LX

Overview

Postcode OL9 8LX 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chadderton South East is £34,943 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coalshaw Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Chadderton South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,518 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chadderton South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Chadderton South East is £34,943 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL9 8LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Chadderton South East near OL9 8LX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
8,731.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.51(-12%)
Vehicle crime
12.72(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.31(-39%)
Public order
11.31(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.77(-13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
68.36%
Pakistani
40
9.66%
Bangladeshi
22
5.31%
African
17
4.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.42%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
26.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
19.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
15.74%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
14.81%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
25%
Owns outright
36
24.32%
Social rents from council
25
16.89%
Other social rented
24
16.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.19%
Total households: 148

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 8LX postcode area, located within Chadderton South East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStanley Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKingfisher Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL9 8LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL9 8LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHappy Shopper104 Eaves Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8RQWalking directions to Happy Shopper
0.2 miOne StopButler Green, Oldham, OL9 8NQWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miKosh Superstore50 Coalshaw Green Road, Oldham, OL9 8JWWalking directions to Kosh Superstore
0.2 miCoalshaw Green Mini Mart75-77 Coalshaw Green Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8JPWalking directions to Coalshaw Green Mini Mart
0.3 miLondisBroadway, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9QPWalking directions to Londis

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 EastE02001124
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 027BE01005343
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.