OL2 8JJ area guide
Who lives in OL2 8JJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Clough & Shaw Side
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,375 (2024)
OL2 8JJOldham
What OL2 8JJ is like
OL2 8JJ is a postcode in the Clough & Shaw Side area of Oldham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,375 people. 68.1% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 15% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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.
How OL2 8JJ compares
Headline figures for OL2 8JJ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Higher than most: 47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where OL2 8JJ differs most from the national average.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
OL2 8JJ FAQs
01Is OL2 8JJ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in OL2 8JJ?The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.
03Is OL2 8JJ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in OL2 8JJ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers OL2 8JJ?The local authority for OL2 8JJ is Oldham.
The local authority for OL2 8JJ is Oldham.
06How well connected is OL2 8JJ?Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.
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.