Beacon Grove, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL8 2XH.
At a glance
7 property sales on Beacon Grove, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £180,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £101,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Beacon Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Beacon Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £101,667 | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Terraced | 3 | £140,333 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £152,000 | 20 May 2016 |
Sold prices on Beacon Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Beacon Grove OL8 2XH | 13 Feb 2026 | £180,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Beacon Grove OL8 2XH | 28 Sep 2023 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Beacon Grove OL8 2XH | 4 Mar 2020 | £143,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Beacon Grove OL8 2XH | 6 Sep 2019 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Beacon Grove OL8 2XH | 17 Dec 2018 | £98,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Beacon Grove OL8 2XH | 18 Nov 2016 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Beacon Grove OL8 2XH | 20 May 2016 | £152,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Beacon Grove | £105,000 (Nov 2016) → £100,000 (Sep 2023) | -5% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Beacon Grove
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Beacon Grove in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Beacon Grove is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Beacon Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundthorn Primary Academy 245 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Alexandra Park Junior School 342 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Alt Academy 343 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School 365 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sapience Girls Academy 51 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook 1,349 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Medlock Valley Primary School 337 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Hugh's CofE Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Mossley (Manchester) station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Ashton-under-Lyne station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Greenfield station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Vant Street (nr, Abbeyhills Road) 1 min walk
- Vant Street (opp, Abbeyhills Road) 1 min walk
- Warren Lane (opp, Abbeyhills Road) 3 min walk
- Manor Road (opp, Abbeyhills Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alexandra Group Med Pract
137 Glodwick Road, Oldham · 0.5 mi - Glodwick Medical Practice
Glodwick Primary Care Centre, 137 Glodwick Road, Oldham · 0.5 mi - Greenbank Medical Practice
Nugget Street, Oldham · 0.6 mi - Hill Top Surgery
Hilltop Surgery, Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre, Oldham · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 708 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,194 |
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.
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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