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OL9 9UF

Ridgewood Avenue

Chadderton North

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Detailed insights for OL9 9UF

Overview

Postcode OL9 9UF is located in a major urban area, within the Chadderton North ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Middleton Junction area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Middleton Junction is £51,364 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Middleton Junction has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,966 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Middleton Junction has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Middleton Junction is £51,364 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL9 9UF.

Flood risk

No risk

Middleton Junction near OL9 9UF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL9 9UF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Mills Hill (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Mills Hill (Manchester)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
1,096.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.58(-7%)
Other theft
19.02(+188%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.56(-16%)
Vehicle crime
13.26(+120%)
Burglary
12.68(+128%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
400
77.97%
Bangladeshi
29
5.65%
Other Asian
15
2.92%
Chinese
12
2.34%
Pakistani
12
2.34%
Total population: 513

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
40.43%
Level 3 (A level)
79
18.9%
No qualifications
59
14.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
9.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
8.13%
Total 16+ residents: 418

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
94
47.47%
Owns outright
88
44.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.03%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.03%
Other social rented
2
1.01%
Total households: 198

Property prices in Chadderton North

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £253,750 in Chadderton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chadderton North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£342,000
Flats4£129,750
Semi-Detached58£262,000
Terraced35£194,100

10 year median price trend in Chadderton North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chadderton North.

Schools

In the OL9 9UF postcode area, located within Middleton Junction, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL9 9UF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMills Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Radclyffe SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Gabriel's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL9 9UF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL9 9UF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiLydia Becker Way, Oldham, OL9 9GQWalking directions to Aldi

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 NorthE05014648
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Middleton JunctionE02001112
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 015BE01005330
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.