Crete Street, Oldham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Crete Street, Oldham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/oldham/crete-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for OL8 1PQ, OL8 1PG.

Average price (last 12 months)

£138,000

2 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£94,750

16 sales

Price range

£40k – £155k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

6 Feb 2026

OL8 1PQ

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At a glance

House prices£138k average43% below the Oldham average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station15 min walkOldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold96% leaseholdAcross 24 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

16 property sales on Crete Street, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £138,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £95,066. Average sale prices rose from £71,500 in 2018 to £138,000 in 2026 (+93%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 43% below the Oldham average of £243,132 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% terraced, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Crete Street range from £40,000 to £155,000. 4% of homes sold here were freehold and 96% leasehold. Of 328 streets in Oldham with at least two sales in the last year, Crete Street ranks 299th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Crete Street compared

Crete Street£138,000

OL8 postcode area£191,473

Oldham£243,132

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OL8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 4% freehold and 96% leasehold across 24 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	15	£95,066	6 Feb 2026
Semi-detached	1	£90,000	9 Jun 2020

Sold prices on Crete Street

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
90, Crete Street OL8 1PQ	6 Feb 2026	£146,000	Terraced	Leasehold
25, Crete Street OL8 1PG	15 Jan 2026	£130,000	Terraced	Leasehold
102, Crete Street OL8 1PQ	3 Dec 2025	£150,000	Terraced	Leasehold
71, Crete Street OL8 1PQ	15 Aug 2025	£100,000	Terraced	Leasehold
68, Crete Street OL8 1PQ	5 Dec 2024	£88,000	Terraced	Leasehold
40, Crete Street OL8 1PG	24 May 2023	£110,000	Terraced	Leasehold
59, Crete Street OL8 1PQ	15 May 2023	£87,500	Terraced	Leasehold
21, Crete Street OL8 1PG	3 Nov 2022	£280,000	Terraced	Leasehold
70, Crete Street OL8 1PQ	10 Aug 2022	£155,000	Terraced	Leasehold
25, Crete Street OL8 1PG	3 Dec 2021	£115,000	Terraced	Leasehold
70, Crete Street OL8 1PQ	14 Jul 2021	£83,000	Terraced	Leasehold
100, Crete Street OL8 1PQ	22 Jun 2021	£40,000	Terraced	Leasehold
70, Crete Street OL8 1PQ	15 Mar 2021	£70,000	Terraced	Leasehold
17, Crete Street OL8 1PG	9 Jun 2020	£90,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
27, Crete Street OL8 1PG	24 Jan 2020	£104,995	Terraced	Leasehold
58, Crete Street OL8 1PG	21 Jan 2020	£95,000	Terraced	Leasehold
47, Crete Street OL8 1PG	1 Jul 2019	£90,000	Other	Freehold
47, Crete Street OL8 1PG	1 Jul 2019	£90,000	Terraced	Leasehold
75, Crete Street OL8 1PQ	22 Mar 2019	£110,000	Terraced	Leasehold
93, Crete Street OL8 1PQ	1 Feb 2019	£55,000	Terraced	Leasehold
25, Crete Street OL8 1PG	31 Aug 2018	£60,000	Terraced	Leasehold
74, Crete Street OL8 1PQ	23 Mar 2018	£91,500	Terraced	Leasehold
61, Crete Street OL8 1PQ	22 Mar 2018	£63,000	Terraced	Leasehold
21, Crete Street OL8 1PG	22 Mar 2016	£60,000	Terraced	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
25, Crete Street	£60,000 (Aug 2018) → £115,000 (Dec 2021) → £130,000 (Jan 2026)	+117% over 7 yrs
21, Crete Street	£60,000 (Mar 2016) → £280,000 (Nov 2022)	+367% over 7 yrs
70, Crete Street	£70,000 (Mar 2021) → £83,000 (Jul 2021) → £155,000 (Aug 2022)	+121% over 1 yr

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Schools near Crete Street

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Broadfield Primary School 384 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.2 mi
Alexandra Park Junior School 342 pupils	Primary	7–11	Requires improvement Report	0.4 mi
Greenhill Academy 524 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Coppice Primary Academy 525 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
The Hathershaw College 1,034 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.5 mi
Sapience Girls Academy 51 pupils	Other independent school	11–16	Report	0.6 mi
Medlock Valley Primary School 337 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Werneth Primary School 429 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.6 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

Moston station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Ashton-under-Lyne station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Mossley (Manchester) station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) 0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Meldrum Street (nr, Honeywell Lane) 2 min walk
Palmer Close (nr, Honeywell Lane) 2 min walk
Palmer Close (opp, Honeywell Lane) 2 min walk
Belgrave Avenue (nr, Keswick Avenue) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Oldham Medical Services
Langham House, 368 Ashton Road, Oldham · 0.3 mi
Greenbank Medical Practice
Nugget Street, Oldham · 0.7 mi
Hill Top Surgery
Hilltop Surgery, Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre, Oldham · 0.7 mi
Glodwick Medical Practice
Glodwick Primary Care Centre, 137 Glodwick Road, Oldham · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

Tesco Express Tesco Oldham Ashton Express · 0.3 mi
The Food Warehouse Iceland Oldham Food Warehouse · 0.5 mi
Sainsburys Sainsburys Oldham · 0.7 mi
Heron Heron Hollins · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

Ashton Road Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Chemist Corner Internet Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Seemed Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

Marjory Lees Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
Abbey Hills Road (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

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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	1 of 10
Employment	1 of 10
Education and skills	1 of 10
Health and disability	1 of 10
Crime	2 of 10
Access to housing and services	3 of 10
Living environment	1 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	52.5%	62.5%
Private rented	31.0%	20.3%
Social rented	16.5%	17.1%
Households	649

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	28.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	64.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	7.1%	18.6%
Residents	2,700

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 Crete Street

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Who lives around Crete Street

Ethnic group

	Here	Oldham
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	66%	24.6%
White	23.5%	68.1%
Other ethnic group	5.2%	1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	2.9%	3.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	2.4%	2.5%

Religion

	Here	Oldham
Muslim	67.1%	24.4%
Christian	20.7%	44.9%
No religion	8.2%	25%
Not answered	3.4%	4.7%
Hindu	0.3%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.1%	0.2%
Jewish	0.1%	0.1%
Sikh	0.1%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Oldham
Born in the UK	65.3%	83.4%
Born outside the UK	34.7%	16.6%

Highest qualification

	Here	Oldham
No qualifications	31.1%	24.7%
Level 4 qualifications and above	21.4%	24.6%
Level 2 qualifications	14.6%	13.9%
Level 3 qualifications	13.2%	16.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	12.4%	11.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.4%
Other qualifications	3.3%	2.9%

General health

	Here	Oldham
Very good health	50.8%	46.9%
Good health	31.7%	32.9%
Fair health	13.2%	13.9%
Bad health	3.3%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Oldham
1 car or van in household	40.8%	42.6%
No cars or vans in household	32.3%	27.6%
2 cars or vans in household	18.7%	23.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household	8.2%	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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