Postcode OL9 9UW is located in a major urban area, within the Chadderton North area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Middleton Junction area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Middleton Junction is £51,364 per year. The median sale price in Chadderton North is £260,000 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £218,000 and £340,000. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Middleton Junction has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,689 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Middleton Junction has a high crime rate, with approximately 98 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Middleton Junction is £51,364 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL9 9UW.
Middleton Junction near OL9 9UW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mills Hill (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Mills Hill (Manchester) |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Chadderton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £407,500 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £245,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 38 | £217,500 | £242 |
| Flats | 1 | £87,000 | £188 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | £122,500 | £151,000 | £102,500 |
| 2017 | £241,000 | £120,000 | £167,500 | £128,000 |
| 2018 | £254,000 | £131,000 | £166,000 | £121,000 |
| 2019 | £259,975 | £128,500 | £167,000 | £136,000 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £132,250 | £179,950 | £143,500 |
| 2021 | £309,000 | £120,000 | £205,500 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | £326,500 | £90,500 | £230,000 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £145,000 | £248,271 | £193,750 |
| 2024 | £349,500 | £135,000 | £235,000 | £178,000 |
| 2025 | £373,900 | £106,000 | £252,000 | £206,000 |
| 2026 | £362,500 | — | £245,000 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £162 | £173 | £111 |
| 2017 | £208 | £155 | £185 | £143 |
| 2018 | £227 | £172 | £200 | £149 |
| 2019 | £245 | £165 | £218 | £146 |
| 2020 | £246 | £156 | £225 | £156 |
| 2021 | £281 | £171 | £237 | £181 |
| 2022 | £311 | £195 | £268 | £207 |
| 2023 | £326 | £182 | £271 | £213 |
| 2024 | £292 | £184 | £290 | £212 |
| 2025 | £330 | £178 | £291 | £211 |
| 2026 | £338 | — | £287 | £244 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL9 9UW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 6, Sheridan Way, Oldham, OL9 9UY | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 31, Amberwood, Oldham, OL9 9SG | Detached | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 5, Amberwood, Oldham, OL9 9SG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 45, Amberwood, Oldham, OL9 9SG | Detached | Leasehold | £439,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 8, Amberwood, Oldham, OL9 9SG | Detached | Leasehold | £294,000 |
In the OL9 9UW postcode area, located within Middleton Junction, there are 8 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Mills Hill Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Mills Hill Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Radclyffe School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
The Radclyffe School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2014. | |
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Nov 2014
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL9 9UW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chadderton Convenience Store | 840 Middleton Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0PA | Walking directions to Chadderton Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Lydia Becker Way, Oldham, OL9 9GQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 1064 Middleton Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9RN | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 9UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Ford
Chadderton North - Elected 7 May 2026
Jim McMahon
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL9 9UW records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL9 9UW in Chadderton North is £260,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to OL9 9UW, including Mills Hill Primary School (Good), The Radclyffe School (Good) and St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL9 9UW is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 876 m away.
OL9 9UW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,689 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 9UW is Jim McMahon (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Ford (Reform UK).