Postcode OL9 8NH is located in a major urban area, within the Chadderton Central area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Chadderton South West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chadderton South West is £43,308 per year. The median sale price in Chadderton Central is £174,000 (around £226 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £223,750. The nearest station is Freehold (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coalshaw Green Park.
Chadderton South West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,035 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Chadderton South West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% 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.
The average income per household in Chadderton South West is £43,308 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL9 8NH.
Chadderton South West near OL9 8NH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.4 mi | South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.9 mi | Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Coalshaw Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Coalshaw Green Park |
| 0.4 mi | Agnes-Robinson Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Agnes-Robinson Pocket Park |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £174,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Chadderton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £342,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £342,000 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £225,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 58 | £160,000 | £194 |
| Flats | 2 | £70,500 | £110 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £139,250 | £80,000 |
| 2017 | £167,000 | £123,500 | £87,250 |
| 2018 | £192,000 | £120,000 | £93,750 |
| 2019 | £185,500 | £131,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £299,995 | £147,000 | £97,750 |
| 2021 | £315,995 | £182,500 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £247,000 | £185,000 | £136,000 |
| 2023 | £140,400 | £185,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £332,500 | £215,000 | £142,500 |
| 2025 | £272,500 | £225,000 | £157,000 |
| 2026 | — | £220,000 | £147,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £150 | £101 |
| 2017 | £270 | £146 | £110 |
| 2018 | £160 | £142 | £112 |
| 2019 | £204 | £163 | £116 |
| 2020 | £274 | £190 | £121 |
| 2021 | £306 | £214 | £149 |
| 2022 | £251 | £217 | £166 |
| 2023 | £169 | £222 | £177 |
| 2024 | £336 | £246 | £172 |
| 2025 | £338 | £255 | £199 |
| 2026 | — | £283 | £178 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL9 8NH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 100, Fields New Road, Oldham, OL9 8NH | Terraced | Leasehold | £141,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 10, Glenham Way, Oldham, OL9 8BW | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 43, Fields New Road, Oldham, OL9 8BT | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 33, Fields New Road, Oldham, OL9 8BT | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 59, Fields New Road, Oldham, OL9 8BT | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 |
In the OL9 8NH postcode area, located within Chadderton South West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Dec 2012. | |
Christ Church CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Dec 2012
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stanley Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
Stanley Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Freehold Community Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2018. | |
Freehold Community Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2018
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL9 8NH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Butler Green, Oldham, OL9 8NQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Happy Shopper | 104 Eaves Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8RQ | Walking directions to Happy Shopper |
| 0.3 mi | Kosh Superstore | 50 Coalshaw Green Road, Oldham, OL9 8JW | Walking directions to Kosh Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Al Fareed Store | 154 Oxford Street, Oldham, OL9 7SH | Walking directions to Al Fareed Store |
| 0.3 mi | Nile Convenience Store | 282A Denton Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8PE | Walking directions to Nile Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL9 8NH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nazrul Islam
Chadderton Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Jim McMahon
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL9 8NH records about 149 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL9 8NH in Chadderton Central is £174,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to OL9 8NH, including Christ Church CofE Primary School (Good), Stanley Road Primary School (Good) and Freehold Community Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL9 8NH is Freehold (Manchester Metrolink), about 697 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL9 8NH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,035 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton covering OL9 8NH is Jim McMahon (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nazrul Islam (Labour Party).