How safe is Shaw Side?

Shaw Side has a very low crime rate of 2.1 crimes per 1,000 people, making it one of the safest areas.

Is Shaw Side a good place to live?

Shaw Side is a good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Greater Manchester.

Shaw Side - Best areas to live in 2025 (and areas to avoid map)

Name: Shaw Side
Address: England, GB

Good Area

B+

Outdoor Spaces

Amenities

Transport

B+

Schools

Council	Oldham
Crime Rate	✓low

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Shaw Edge

suburb

0.6 km away

Luzley Brook

village

0.9 km away

Shaw

town

0.9 km away

Sholver

suburb

C+

1.3 km away

High Crompton

suburb

B+

1.5 km away

Royton

town

1.8 km away

Shaw Edge

suburb

0.6 km away

Luzley Brook

village

0.9 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Ample

Golf Course

Ample

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Ample

Playing Field

Ample

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Adequate

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Adequate

Takeaways

Adequate

Transport Links

J1A627(M)

Motorway

J21M62

Motorway

J20M62

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

4 Schools

Good

25 Schools

Requires Improvement

3 Schools

St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School

Outstanding

Buckstones Primary School

Outstanding

The Blue Coat CofE School

Outstanding

House Prices

all dwelling types

£175,121

detached houses

£317,796

flats and maisonettes

£124,091

semi detached houses

£203,724

terraced houses

£147,088