Alton Street, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL8 3EY.
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At a glance
24 property sales on Alton Street, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £95,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £65,708. Average sale prices rose from £44,000 in 2016 to £95,000 in 2026 (+116%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 60% below the Oldham average of £239,948 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Alton Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OL8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 30 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 24 | £65,708 | 1 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Alton Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 1 Apr 2026 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 2 Feb 2026 | £50,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 8 Jul 2025 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 6 Dec 2024 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 1 Nov 2024 | £128,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 45, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 20 Sep 2024 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 45, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 15 Jul 2024 | £52,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 30 May 2023 | £72,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 24, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 24 Feb 2023 | £75,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 19 Oct 2022 | £30,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 28 Jul 2022 | £94,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 1 Jun 2022 | £50,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 7 Dec 2021 | £30,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 28 Apr 2021 | £76,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 12 Apr 2021 | £65,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 12 Mar 2021 | £43,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 32, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 2 Jan 2021 | £77,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 21 Dec 2020 | £40,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 6 Nov 2020 | £40,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 28 Feb 2020 | £53,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 31 Jan 2020 | £57,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 21 Jan 2020 | £58,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 37, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 11 Oct 2018 | £55,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 30 May 2018 | £55,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 21, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 23 Feb 2018 | £48,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 15 Feb 2018 | £53,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 28, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 14 Mar 2017 | £61,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 23, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 26 Apr 2016 | £35,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 30 Mar 2016 | £53,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Alton Street OL8 3EY | 24 Mar 2016 | £43,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Alton Street | £53,000 (Feb 2020) → £50,000 (Feb 2026) | -6% over 6 yrs |
| 22, Alton Street | £40,000 (Nov 2020) → £65,000 (Apr 2021) → £80,000 (Dec 2024) | +100% over 4 yrs |
| 9, Alton Street | £53,000 (Mar 2016) → £57,000 (Jan 2020) → £128,000 (Nov 2024) | +142% over 9 yrs |
| 45, Alton Street | £52,000 (Jul 2024) → £85,000 (Sep 2024) | +63% over under a year |
| 16, Alton Street | £43,000 (Mar 2016) → £58,000 (Jan 2020) → £94,000 (Jul 2022) | +119% over 6 yrs |
| 26, Alton Street | £43,000 (Mar 2021) → £76,000 (Apr 2021) | +77% over under a year |
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Schools near Alton Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hathershaw College 1,034 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 226 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Medlock Valley Primary School 337 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School 225 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Coppice Primary Academy 525 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Broadfield Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hulme Grammar School 579 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 0.6 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, tram & metro stations
- Ashton-under-Lyne station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Moston station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hathershaw Lane (nr, Ashton Road) 1 min walk
- Hathershaw Lane (opp, Ashton Road) 1 min walk
- Bellfield Avenue (opp, Ashton Road) 2 min walk
- Crofton Street (nr, Hollins Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oldham Medical Services
Langham House, 368 Ashton Road, Oldham · 0.1 mi - Hill Top Surgery
Hilltop Surgery, Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre, Oldham · 0.6 mi - Hollinwood Medical Practice
1 Clive Street, Oldham · 0.7 mi - Littletown Family Med Pract
53 Manchester Road, Oldham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Oldham Ashton Express · 0.1 mi
- Heron Heron Hollins · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Limehurst · 0.9 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Oldham Food Warehouse · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Ashton Road Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Lomas Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Suburb Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Marjory Lees Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- 221 Hollins Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,003 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,971 |
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 Alton Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 46.5% | 24.6% |
| White | 43.9% | 68.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 43.9% | 24.4% |
| Christian | 30.1% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 18.4% | 25% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 31% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.7% | 24.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.1% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 16.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14% | 11.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10% | 13.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.4% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.8% | 27.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19% | 23.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 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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