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OL8 2AX area guide

Who lives in OL8 2AX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Alexandra Park
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 3,130 (2024)

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At a glance

What OL8 2AX is like

OL8 2AX is a postcode in the Alexandra Park neighbourhood of Oldham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 3,130 people. 59.5% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 20.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 34.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in OL8 2 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL8 2AX compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 59 sales in OL8 2, +4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 5 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 22 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,030

Average a year, before tax — higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
15.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

OL8 2AX FAQs

Is OL8 2AX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in OL8 2AX?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in OL8 2 sold for a median of £200,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is OL8 2AX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 47.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around OL8 2AX, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in OL8 2AX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 10.2% of residents. 59.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (72.1%).

Which council covers OL8 2AX?

OL8 2AX is in Oldham.

OL8 2AX is in Oldham, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL8 2AX?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink), 0.4 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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