Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/oldham/birks-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for OL4 3PR.

Average price (last 12 months)

£295,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2016)

£229,626

21 sales

Price range

£164k – £400k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

4 Sep 2026

OL4 3PR

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At a glance

House prices£230k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station29 min walkDerker (Manchester Metrolink) Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold76% leaseholdAcross 21 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

21 property sales on Birks Avenue, Lees, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £295,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £207,410. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% semi-detached, 29% detached. Recorded sale prices on Birks Avenue range from £163,650 to £400,000. 24% of homes sold here were freehold and 76% leasehold.

House prices on Birks Avenue compared

OL4 postcode area£239,470

Oldham£243,132

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birks Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 24% freehold and 76% leasehold across 21 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	15	£207,410	4 Sep 2026
Detached	6	£285,167	28 May 2024

Sold prices on Birks Avenue

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
4, Birks Avenue OL4 3PR	4 Sep 2026	£295,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
22, Birks Avenue OL4 3PR	28 May 2024	£310,000	Detached	Leasehold
15, Birks Avenue OL4 3PR	3 Nov 2023	£400,000	Detached	Leasehold
10, Birks Avenue OL4 3PR	29 Sep 2023	£212,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
25, Birks Avenue OL4 3PR	10 Feb 2023	£250,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
21, Birks Avenue OL4 3PR	20 Jan 2023	£242,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
24, Birks Avenue OL4 3PR	25 Feb 2021	£231,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
34, Birks Avenue OL4 3PR	20 Mar 2020	£205,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
18, Birks Avenue OL4 3PR	21 Sep 2018	£165,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
38, Birks Avenue OL4 3PR	14 Sep 2018	£227,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
38, Birks Avenue OL4 3PR	14 Sep 2018	£227,500	Semi-detached	Leasehold
36, Birks Avenue OL4 3PR	17 Aug 2018	£197,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
32, Birks Avenue OL4 3PR	15 Aug 2018	£170,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
9, Birks Avenue OL4 3PR	25 Jul 2018	£232,000	Detached	Leasehold
22, Birks Avenue OL4 3PR	16 Feb 2018	£239,000	Detached	Leasehold
30, Birks Avenue OL4 3PR	24 Nov 2017	£187,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
1, Birks Avenue OL4 3PR	24 Aug 2017	£310,000	Detached	Freehold
15, Birks Avenue OL4 3PR	2 Dec 2016	£220,000	Detached	Leasehold
4, Birks Avenue OL4 3PR	7 Oct 2016	£168,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
12, Birks Avenue OL4 3PR	3 Oct 2016	£170,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
28, Birks Avenue OL4 3PR	27 Jun 2016	£163,650	Semi-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
4, Birks Avenue	£168,000 (Oct 2016) → £295,000 (Sep 2026)	+76% over 10 yrs
22, Birks Avenue	£239,000 (Feb 2018) → £310,000 (May 2024)	+30% over 6 yrs
15, Birks Avenue	£220,000 (Dec 2016) → £400,000 (Nov 2023)	+82% over 7 yrs

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Schools near Birks Avenue

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Co-op Academy Strinesdale 761 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.2 mi
Hey-with-Zion Primary School 281 pupils	Primary Church of England/Methodist	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 244 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Knowsley Junior School 216 pupils	Primary	7–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Springhead Infant and Nursery School 150 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.7 mi
Littlemoor Primary School 313 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.8 mi
Woodlands Primary Academy 292 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.9 mi
The Grove Partnership 68 pupils	Pupil referral unit	10–16	Good Report	0.9 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

Greenfield station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Mossley (Manchester) station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Ashton-under-Lyne station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Stamford Road (opp, Huddersfield Road) 2 min walk
Stamford Road (nr, Huddersfield Road) 2 min walk
Dunham Street (nr, Stamford Road) 2 min walk
Dunham Street (opp, Stamford Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Springfield House
275 Huddersfield Road, Oldham · 0.7 mi
Lees Medical Practice
Athens Way, Lees, Oldham · 0.7 mi
Leesbrook Surgery
Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham · 0.7 mi
Moorside Medical Practice
Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, Oldham · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

Asda Supermarket Asda Oldham Huddersfield Road Supermarket · 0.7 mi
Aldi Aldi Athens Way, Lees · 0.8 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op The Grotton · 0.9 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Moorside Oldham · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Well · 0.7 mi
Well · 0.7 mi

Dentists

Jackson's Dental Care · 0.7 mi
Oldham Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.8 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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	5 of 10
Employment	4 of 10
Education and skills	5 of 10
Health and disability	4 of 10
Crime	2 of 10
Access to housing and services	6 of 10
Living environment	2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	76.3%	62.5%
Private rented	18.6%	20.3%
Social rented	5.2%	17.1%
Households	640

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	18.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	17.7%	18.6%
Residents	1,473

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Birks Avenue

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Who lives around Birks Avenue

Ethnic group

	Here	Oldham
White	95%	68.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	2.4%	2.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	2.2%	24.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.2%	3.4%
Other ethnic group	0.1%	1.4%

Religion

	Here	Oldham
Christian	60.1%	44.9%
No religion	32%	25%
Not answered	4.7%	4.7%
Muslim	2.3%	24.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.1%	0.2%
Hindu	0.1%	0.5%
Sikh	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	26.1%	24.6%
Level 3 qualifications	21.9%	16.5%
No qualifications	16.3%	24.7%
Level 2 qualifications	15.6%	13.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	9.6%	11.1%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	6.4%
Other qualifications	2.6%	2.9%

General health

	Here	Oldham
Very good health	45.9%	46.9%
Good health	37%	32.9%
Fair health	13.7%	13.9%
Bad health	2.7%	4.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Oldham
1 car or van in household	46.9%	42.6%
2 cars or vans in household	31.3%	23.1%
No cars or vans in household	16.1%	27.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household	5.6%	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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