Cowlishaw, Shaw, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL2 7BX.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Cowlishaw, Shaw, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £153,780. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cowlishaw compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cowlishaw has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £153,780 | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £314,150 | 3 May 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £215,000 | 27 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Cowlishaw
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, Cowlishaw OL2 7BX | 10 Feb 2025 | £228,900 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Cowlishaw OL2 7BX | 27 May 2022 | £135,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 51, Cowlishaw OL2 7BX | 3 May 2022 | £389,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Cowlishaw OL2 7BX | 17 Sep 2021 | £255,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| Cowlishaw Farm, Cowlishaw OL2 7BX | 26 Aug 2021 | £19,007,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 33, Cowlishaw OL2 7BX | 24 Apr 2020 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Cowlishaw OL2 7BX | 30 Nov 2018 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Cowlishaw OL2 7BX | 27 Jul 2018 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Cowlishaw OL2 7BX | 11 May 2018 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 38, Cowlishaw OL2 7BX | 11 May 2018 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Cowlishaw OL2 7BX | 8 Aug 2017 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Cowlishaw OL2 7BX | 24 Jun 2016 | £297,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 33, Cowlishaw | £100,000 (Nov 2018) → £165,000 (Apr 2020) → £228,900 (Feb 2025) | +129% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Cowlishaw
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Crompton Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy 975 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School 176 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Farrowdale House School 37 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Royton Hall Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy 1,865 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Rochdale station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cowlishaw Lane (opp, Manchester Road) 2 min walk
- Cowlishaw Lane (nr, Manchester Road) 2 min walk
- Spring Vale Way (nr, Shaw Road) 2 min walk
- Spring Vale Way (opp, Shaw Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Royton & Crompton Family Practice
Royton Health Wellbeing Centre, Park Street, Oldham · 0.8 mi - Royton Medical Centre
Chapel Street, Royton, Oldham · 1.0 mi - Oak Gables Medical Practice
Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 1.0 mi - Village Medical Practice
Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shaw - Oldham Road · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Shaw Oldham · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Shaw Express · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Shaw · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Everest Pharmacy Shaw · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- 56 Market Street (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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
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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 623 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,459 |
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.
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Who lives around Cowlishaw
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.2% | 68.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.3% | 24.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 3.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.1% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 32.9% | 25% |
| Muslim | 6.7% | 24.4% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.7% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.1% | 16.5% |
| No qualifications | 18.4% | 24.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.7% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.6% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 27.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 23.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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