OL2 7TE is a mixed residential area on Vicarage Street, 0.3km from Beal Hey in Shaw (Oldham). Administratively it sits within Shaw ward and the Oldham East and Saddleworth constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 57% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: Average house prices are around £395k.
Census 2021 statistics for OL2 7TE are sourced from Output Area E00027570 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VICARAGE STREET, OL2 7TE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICARAGE STREET, OL2 7TE.
273
36
£ 36,900 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL2 7TE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 57% owner-occupation and average age 36, OL2 7TE has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. £395k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL2 7TE. The average age is 36.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 395,000
1 sales · Mean £ 395,000
school Local Schools
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
Beal Vale Primary School
Rushcroft Primary School
East Crompton St George's CofE School
Crompton Primary School
Buckstones Primary School
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
- Cissie Barlow's Traditional Sweet Shop0.4 km
- Eats & Meats0.5 km
- Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd0.6 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Elite Fitness0.6 km
- Black Horse0.7 km
- Crompton Central Working Mens Club0.3 km
- Coach & Horses0.4 km
- Commercial Inn0.5 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Delaney's0.4 km
- Elior UK0.7 km
- Age UK Oldham0.5 km
- Asda Cafe (In Store)0.6 km
- Donnelly's0.4 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd.0.7 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- 3 Chefs0.6 km
- Big Lamp Chippy0.2 km
- Chicken Express Pizza & Milkshake Bar0.3 km
- Double Luck0.5 km
- Shaw Fried Chicken0.3 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shaw & Crompton Metrolink0.4 km
- Newhey Metrolink2.3 km
- Milnrow Metrolink3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Chancery Lane0.1 km
- Chancery Lane0.1 km
- Salts Street0.2 km
- Salts Street0.2 km
- Salts Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL27TE · Data under Open Government Licence