OL9 0AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Parkfield, 0.6km from Buckley Wood in Chadderton. Administratively it sits within Chadderton North ward and the Oldham West and Royton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, OL9 0AS is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Oldham.
Property: Average house prices are around £262k, down 5.0% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for OL9 0AS are sourced from Output Area E00027026 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARKFIELD, OL9 0AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARKFIELD, OL9 0AS.
355
34
£ 39,200 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL9 0AS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates OL9 0AS — age 34, 56% ownership, 12% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 5.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL9 0AS. The average age is 34.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 176,000
12 sales · Mean £ 189,075
school Local Schools
North Chadderton School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Bare Trees Primary School
Burnley Brow Community School
St Herbert's RC School
The Radclyffe School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
The Oldham Academy North
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Baba's Local0.7 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- Victoria Off Licence0.8 km
- Yasir Newsagents (Burnley Lane PO)0.1 km
- New Oldham Convenience Store1.0 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Hunt Lane Tavern0.9 km
- Spring Vale Inn1.0 km
- Rifle Range Inn0.4 km
- Toby Carvery0.2 km
- Church Inn0.8 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- ASDA Living Cafe0.6 km
- Baytree Flowers and Coffeehouse1.0 km
- Pizza Hut Restaurant0.6 km
- Relish 211.0 km
- Pavilion Cafe1.0 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.7 km
- Asda Stores Ltd1.0 km
- The Range Home and Leisure0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Mamma's0.1 km
- Subway0.6 km
- The Mystery0.1 km
- Sandwich Bar One0.9 km
- Sunrise Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mills Hill1.8 km
- Oldham Werneth2.0 km
- Derker Metrolink2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Chadderton Park Inn0.1 km
- Chadderton Park Inn0.1 km
- Parkway0.1 km
- Parkway0.1 km
- Parkway0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL90AS · Data under Open Government Licence