Ainley Wood, Delph, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL3 5HL.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Ainley Wood, Delph, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 1 Jul 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £442,333. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Ainley Wood range from £268,000 to £457,000. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold.
House prices on Ainley Wood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ainley Wood has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £442,333 | 20 Nov 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £320,167 | 1 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Ainley Wood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Ainley Wood OL3 5HL | 1 Jul 2024 | £357,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Ainley Wood OL3 5HL | 3 Nov 2021 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ainley Wood OL3 5HL | 26 Apr 2021 | £268,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Ainley Wood OL3 5HL | 20 Nov 2020 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Ainley Wood OL3 5HL | 20 Nov 2020 | £435,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Ainley Wood OL3 5HL | 20 Nov 2020 | £435,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 21, Ainley Wood OL3 5HL | 4 Oct 2018 | £457,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Ainley Wood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delph Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Saddleworth School 1,444 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Diggle School 169 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 47 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School 269 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Knowsley Junior School 216 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Greenfield station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Marsden station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roche Road (opp, Friarmere Road) 1 min walk
- Lodge Lane (nr, Denshaw Road) 2 min walk
- Denshaw Road (nr, Lodge Lane) 2 min walk
- Lodge Lane (opp, Denshaw Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saddleworth Medical Practice
Smithy Lane, Uppermill, Oldham · 1.8 mi - Moorside Medical Practice
Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, Oldham · 2.2 mi - Springfield House
275 Huddersfield Road, Oldham · 2.8 mi - Oak Gables Medical Practice
Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Delph · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Uppermill · 1.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Oldham Moorside · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Moorside Oldham · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Everest Pharmacy - Delph · 0.2 mi
- Well · 1.7 mi
- Strachan's Chemist · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Bridge Street (dental Surgery) · 1.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- Apollonia House Dental & Health Care Ltd · 2.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 512 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,107 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Oldham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Ainley Wood
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 68.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 24.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 3.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 34.6% | 25% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 24.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.7% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.5% | 24.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 23.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 27.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 6.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Oldham.
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