Postcode · Oldham

OL2 8HD area guide

Who lives in OL2 8HD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wood End
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,583 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

OL2 8HDOldham

At a glance

What OL2 8HD is like

OL2 8HD is a postcode in the Wood End area of Oldham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,583 people. 46.7% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 41.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in OL2 8 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL2 8HD compares

Headline figures for OL2 8HD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 73 sales in OL2 8, −2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,188

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OL2 8HD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

OL2 8HD FAQs

Is OL2 8HD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in OL2 8HD?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in OL2 8 sold for a median of £195,000 across 73 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OL2 8HD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around OL2 8HD, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in OL2 8HD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 46.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (32.2%).

Which council covers OL2 8HD?

The local authority for OL2 8HD is Oldham.

OL2 8HD comes under Oldham in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL2 8HD?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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