Bower Street, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL1 3PH.
At a glance
2 property sales on Bower Street, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 13 Aug 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £63,750.
House prices on Bower Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bower Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £63,750 | 13 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Bower Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128, Bower Street OL1 3PH | 31 Jan 2024 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 138, Bower Street OL1 3PH | 13 Aug 2021 | £68,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Unit 1, Manor House, 143, Bower Street OL1 3PH | 15 Mar 2019 | £95,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 120, Bower Street OL1 3PH | 3 Aug 2018 | £59,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Unit 1, Manor House, 143, Bower Street OL1 3PH | 29 Mar 2018 | £95,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit 2, Manor House, 143, Bower Street OL1 3PH | 29 Mar 2018 | £85,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit 3, Manor House, 143, Bower Street OL1 3PH | 29 Mar 2018 | £85,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Manor House, 143, Bower Street OL1 3PH | 8 Dec 2017 | £275,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 118, Bower Street OL1 3PH | 18 Sep 2017 | £1,880 | Other | 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 Bower Street
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bower Street 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).
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bower Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall 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 Bower Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacres Primary Academy 254 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mayfield Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Littlemoor Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beever Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Grove Partnership 68 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 10–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Willowpark Primary Academy 226 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 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 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Greenfield station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stoneleigh Street (nr) 2 min walk
- Hill Street (opp, Huddersfield Road) 2 min walk
- Tesco Store (Stop B, Huddersfield Road) 2 min walk
- Hill Stores (Stop A, Huddersfield Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hopwood House Medical Practice
Hopwood House, The Vineyard, Lees Road, Oldham · 0.4 mi - Springfield House
275 Huddersfield Road, Oldham · 0.4 mi - Alexandra Group Med Pract
137 Glodwick Road, Oldham · 0.7 mi - Glodwick Medical Practice
Glodwick Primary Care Centre, 137 Glodwick Road, Oldham · 0.7 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 771 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,816 |
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 OL1
- Scholes Street£99k
- Stoneleigh Street£214k
- Bottomfield Close£177k
- Birch Avenue£275k
- Hodge Clough Road£245k
- Horsedge Street£138k
- Lower Dingle£237k
- Furtherwood Road£200k
- Mortimer Street£90k
- Broadbent Road£109k
- Crompton Street£118k
- Johnstone Close£189k