Busk
Oldham · North West · population 9,352 · 5 LSOAs
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #6,702 of 6,856 in England
- #875 of 932 in North West
- #31 of 34 in Oldham
- Most deprived 10% in England
In summary
Busk is one of the most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, sitting at #6,702 of 6,856 nationally on the deprivation index, and #31 of 34 in Oldham. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Health (16) and lowest on Income (1). Typical homes here, about £142,000 over the past year, have climbed steeply — up 63% in five years (from 31 sales), 33% below the wider Oldham median of £212,500.
Themed scores ?
Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.
House prices ?
| Type | Median (12m) | Sales | 1yr | 5yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | £142,000 | 31 | +12.1% | +63.2% |
| Detached | Too few sales to report (n=1) | |||
| Semi-detached | £218,500 | 7 | +21.4% | +82.8% |
| Terraced | £132,500 | 22 | +11.3% | +65.6% |
| Flat | Too few sales to report (n=1) | |||
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #6,424 best value of 6,851 priced areas in England
- Combines this area's Area Score with how affordable its homes are nationally (geometric mean). Higher = a less-deprived area for less money.
Official sources
Nearby areas
The closest neighbourhoods on the map, whichever authority they fall in.
Other areas in Oldham
Similar areas across England
Neighbourhoods with the closest Area Score elsewhere in the country, for comparison.
- Walton HallLiverpool2£135,000
- Harpurhey NorthManchester2£172,000
- Fleetwood TownWyre2£110,000
- Broxtowe & CinderhillNottingham2£179,000
- RavenscliffeBradford2£180,000
- Saffron LaneLeicester2£228,000