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OL9 8RH

Priory Grove

Chadderton South

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Detailed insights for OL9 8RH

Overview

Postcode OL9 8RH 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 very high crime levels, with around 149.4 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 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Chadderton South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,799 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chadderton South West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chadderton South West near OL9 8RH 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 8RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCoalshaw Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Coalshaw Green Park

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
1,852 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.78(+31%)
Public order
28.31(+181%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.95(+29%)
Vehicle crime
21.78(+261%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.47(+128%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
75.43%
Other White
19
5.43%
Bangladeshi
18
5.14%
Indian
7
2%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.71%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
26.44%
No qualifications
62
21.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
16.95%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.53%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
37.22%
Owns outright
56
31.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
21.67%
Other social rented
7
3.89%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.89%
Total households: 180

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL9 8RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryYew Tree Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKingfisher Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryStanley Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL9 8RH
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 miLondisBroadway, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9QPWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miKosh Superstore50 Coalshaw Green Road, Oldham, OL9 8JWWalking directions to Kosh Superstore
0.2 miLidlJardine Way, Oldham, OL9 9QLWalking directions to Lidl

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 028AE01005332
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.