Blackdown Grove, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL8 3WH.
At a glance
3 property sales on Blackdown Grove, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 26 Oct 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £237,500.
House prices on Blackdown Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackdown Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL8 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £237,500 | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £239,500 | 26 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Blackdown Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Blackdown Grove OL8 3WH | 26 Oct 2021 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Blackdown Grove OL8 3WH | 30 Sep 2021 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Blackdown Grove OL8 3WH | 26 Mar 2021 | £239,500 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Blackdown Grove
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blackdown Grove in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blackdown 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 Blackdown Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hathershaw College 1,034 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 226 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hulme Grammar School 579 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Coppice Primary Academy 525 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Werneth Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Broadfield Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Medlock Valley Primary School 337 pupils | Primary | 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
- Moston station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Ashton-under-Lyne station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Copster Place (nr, Hollins Road) 1 min walk
- Crofton Street (nr, Hollins Road) 1 min walk
- Hollins Road (adj, Copster Hill Road) 2 min walk
- Hollins Road (nr, Copster Hill Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oldham Medical Services
Langham House, 368 Ashton Road, Oldham · 0.2 mi - Hollinwood Medical Practice
1 Clive Street, Oldham · 0.5 mi - Hill Top Surgery
Hilltop Surgery, Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre, Oldham · 0.7 mi - Littletown Family Med Pract
53 Manchester Road, 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 2 of 10.
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.
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.
Nearby streets in OL8
- Ashton Road£155k
- Hollins Road£119k
- Whitebank Road£258k
- Rowan Tree Road£240k
- Green Lane£249k
- Heron Street£160k
- Belgrave Road£186k
- Copster Hill Road£89k
- Frederick Street£255k
- Chamber Road£185k
- Montgomery Street£243k
- Elm Road£192k