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OL8 2LH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Hathershaw
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,504 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

OL8 2LHOldham

At a glance

What OL8 2LH is like

OL8 2LH is a postcode in the Hathershaw area of Oldham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,504 people. 17% of households own their home, 7.2% rent privately and 75.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 44.7% 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 OL8 2 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL8 2LH compares

Headline figures for OL8 2LH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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

£200,000

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

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,502

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OL8 2LH differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.9% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
75.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

OL8 2LH FAQs

Is OL8 2LH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in OL8 2LH?

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 2LH 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 OL8 2LH, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in OL8 2LH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 11.2% of residents. 17% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.2%).

Which council covers OL8 2LH?

The local authority for OL8 2LH is Oldham.

OL8 2LH comes under Oldham in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL8 2LH?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink), 1.3 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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