Bleak Hey Nook, Delph, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL3 5LY.
At a glance
6 property sales on Bleak Hey Nook, Delph, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Feb 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £403,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bleak Hey Nook compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bleak Hey Nook has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £403,500 | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £395,500 | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £204,000 | 19 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Bleak Hey Nook
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellcroft House, Bleak Hey Nook OL3 5LY | 9 Feb 2024 | £471,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Wellcroft, Bleak Hey Nook OL3 5LY | 15 Nov 2021 | £502,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| View Banks, Bleak Hey Nook OL3 5LY | 19 Feb 2021 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Fairbank Cottage, Bleak Hey Nook OL3 5LY | 4 Dec 2020 | £158,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Wellcroft House, Bleak Hey Nook OL3 5LY | 19 Jun 2020 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Wellcroft, Bleak Hey Nook OL3 5LY | 22 Jan 2016 | £305,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Wellcroft House, Bleak Hey Nook | £320,000 (Jun 2020) → £471,000 (Feb 2024) | +47% over 4 yrs |
| Wellcroft, Bleak Hey Nook | £305,000 (Jan 2016) → £502,000 (Nov 2021) | +65% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bleak Hey Nook
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bleak Hey Nook in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bleak Hey Nook is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Bleak Hey Nook
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diggle School 169 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Saddleworth School 1,444 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Delph Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 47 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School 269 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 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 stations
- Marsden station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Greenfield station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Standedge Road (opp, Huddersfield Road) 2 min walk
- Standedge Road (nr, Huddersfield Road) 2 min walk
- Higher Carr Farm (opp, Standedge Road) 6 min walk
- Higher Carr Farm (o/s, Standedge Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saddleworth Medical Practice
Smithy Lane, Uppermill, Oldham · 2.3 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 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 560 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,339 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 OL3
- High Street£223k
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- Wool Road£267k
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- Wellmeadow Lane£380k
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