Hampden Road Shaw, Oldham
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL2), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29400950.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £460,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 8, F: 1).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Oldham costs £2,602 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Greenfield, about 6.1 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 194 to 199 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oak Gables Medical Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £390,000 | £222,000 | £558,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £400,000 | £230,000 | £415,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £263,500 | £263,500 | £263,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £136,000 | £136,000 | £136,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £140,000 | £110,000 | £170,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £127,475 | £105,000 | £149,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £151,975 | £96,950 | £207,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2024 | 17 OL2 8QB | Semi-detached | £460,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2022 | 15 OL2 8QB | Semi-detached | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 17 OL2 8QB | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2020 | 2 OL2 8QB | Semi-detached | £222,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2020 | MOORCROFT OL2 8QB | Detached | £558,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2019 | 18 OL2 8QB | Detached | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2019 | HAMPDEN HOUSE OL2 8QB | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2019 | OAKROYD OL2 8QB | Semi-detached | £415,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2014 | WYNGARTH OL2 8QB | Semi-detached | £263,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2013 | 2 OL2 8QB | Semi-detached | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 2011 | 14 OL2 8QB | Semi-detached | £187,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Mar 2010 | 2 OL2 8QB | Semi-detached | £136,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Nov 2009 | 4 OL2 8QB | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2009 | 4 OL2 8QB | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 6 OL2 8QB | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2003 | 14 OL2 8QB | Semi-detached | £149,950 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2002 | THE RED HOUSE OL2 8QB | Detached | £207,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 14 OL2 8QB | Semi-detached | £96,950 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jul 1999 | OAKROYD OL2 8QB | Semi-detached | £106,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 8 OL2 8QB | Semi-detached | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 May 1996 | HAMPDEN COTTAGE, 5 OL2 8QB | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 15 Apr 1996 | OAKROYD OL2 8QB | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1995 | CHARNLEA OL2 8QB | Detached | £142,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 129 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); Bungalow, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (4); 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Oldham in 2026-27: Band D £2,602 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,735 | £2,024 | £2,313 | £2,602 | £3,181 | £3,759 | £4,337 | £5,204 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (48% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Shaw Distribution Centre, Linney Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8HF: up to 400 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Linney Lane Motors Linney Lane Shaw Oldham OL2 8HB: up to 5 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Shop Direct Site, Linney Lane, Shaw: up to 400 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- The Avenue, 46 Greaves Avenue, Failsworth, M35 0NA, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 4-6 Hill Street, Shaw, OL2 8PQ, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 31-33 Milnrow Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8AP: up to 8 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 64 - 66 Market Street, Shaw: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Corner of Gainsborough Avenue (Clydesdale Works), not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL2 8QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL2 8QA | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 194 m and 199 m above sea level (196 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL2 8QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL2 8QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Greenfield 351,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cheetham Street Shaw | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Mumps Interchange | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 146 Turf Lane Parking | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28.4 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oak Gables Medical Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | The Royal Oldham Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 530 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crompton War Memorial, a listed building (Grade II*), 930 m (0.6 miles) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crompton War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Dog Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Top o' th' Dog Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Besom Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Ley Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 21 |
2 of the street's 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Oldham: see them on the Oldham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Crompton St George's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Buckstones Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crompton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie's Traditionals OL2 8QD | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Shaw Cricket Club OL2 8QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2026 |
| Golden Dragon OL2 8HZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| The Morning Star Inn OL2 8HZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 4 Good | 8 Mar 2026 |
| Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd OL2 8PH | Retailers - other | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Jo Convenience Store OL2 8PN | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Elite Fitness OL2 8JB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| The Shawside OL2 8JB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Woo'd by Food Ltd OL2 8JB | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| N Brown Shaw Restaurant OL2 8PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Clough Road · Mark Lane · Mount View Road · Millbrook Close · Lilac View Close · Clough · Knowl Road · Vale Road · Bidston Close · Staveley Close · Kendal Drive · Knowl Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.