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Doctor Lane, Scouthead, Oldham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Doctor Lane, Scouthead, Oldham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/oldham/doctor-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for OL4 4AB, OL4 4AD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£282,300
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£195,362
19 sales
Price range
£137k – £282k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Aug 2026
OL4 4AB

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At a glance

House prices£195k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station28 min walkGreenfield station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold75% leaseholdAcross 20 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

19 property sales on Doctor Lane, Scouthead, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £282,300. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £193,534. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% terraced, 5% detached, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Doctor Lane range from £137,000 to £282,300. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.

House prices on Doctor Lane compared

OL4 postcode area£239,470
Oldham£243,132
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Doctor Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £137,000 (1 sales)2016£137k2017: £175,983 (3 sales)2017£176k2018: £151,800 (1 sales)2018£152k2020: £183,000 (2 sales)2020£183k2021: £185,065 (7 sales)2021£185k2022: £244,000 (1 sales)2022£244k2023: £246,000 (1 sales)2023£246k2024: £230,690 (2 sales)2024£231k2026: £282,300 (1 sales)2026£282k

Tenure: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced17£193,53421 Aug 2026
Detached1£151,80014 Feb 2018
Semi-detached1£270,0002 Dec 2021

Sold prices on Doctor Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Doctor Lane OL4 4AB 21 Aug 2026£282,300 TerracedLeasehold
4, Starting Chair, Doctor Lane OL4 4AD 12 Nov 2024£221,380 TerracedFreehold
20, Doctor Lane OL4 4AB 18 Oct 2024£240,000 TerracedLeasehold
6, Doctor Lane OL4 4AB 4 Aug 2023£246,000 TerracedLeasehold
20, Doctor Lane OL4 4AB 6 May 2022£244,000 TerracedLeasehold
1, Starting Chair, Doctor Lane OL4 4AD 2 Dec 2021£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Doctor Lane OL4 4AB 1 Nov 2021£254,000 TerracedLeasehold
10, Doctor Lane OL4 4AB 30 Jul 2021£140,152 TerracedLeasehold
10, Doctor Lane OL4 4AB 30 Jul 2021£140,152 TerracedLeasehold
10, Doctor Lane OL4 4AB 30 Jul 2021£140,152 TerracedLeasehold
2, Doctor Lane OL4 4AB 16 Apr 2021£158,000 TerracedLeasehold
8, Doctor Lane OL4 4AB 22 Jan 2021£193,000 TerracedLeasehold
6, Doctor Lane OL4 4AB 14 Aug 2020£216,000 TerracedLeasehold
4, Starting Chair, Doctor Lane OL4 4AD 3 Jul 2020£150,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Doctor Lane OL4 4AB 19 Oct 2018£188,000 TerracedLeasehold
Alandale, 6, Starting Chair, Doctor Lane OL4 4AD 14 Feb 2018£151,800 DetachedFreehold
14, Doctor Lane OL4 4AB 10 Aug 2017£168,000 TerracedLeasehold
4, Doctor Lane OL4 4AB 30 Jun 2017£189,950 TerracedLeasehold
6, Doctor Lane OL4 4AB 24 Mar 2017£170,000 TerracedLeasehold
4, Starting Chair, Doctor Lane OL4 4AD 29 Jul 2016£137,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
14, Doctor Lane £168,000 (Aug 2017) → £282,300 (Aug 2026) +68%
over 9 yrs
4, Starting Chair, Doctor Lane £137,000 (Jul 2016) → £150,000 (Jul 2020) → £221,380 (Nov 2024) +62%
over 8 yrs
20, Doctor Lane £244,000 (May 2022) → £240,000 (Oct 2024) -2%
over 2 yrs
6, Doctor Lane £170,000 (Mar 2017) → £216,000 (Aug 2020) → £246,000 (Aug 2023) +45%
over 6 yrs

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Schools near Doctor Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Knowsley Junior School 216 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School 209 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Springhead Infant and Nursery School 150 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.0 mi
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School 232 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Co-op Academy Strinesdale 761 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.2 mi
Friezland Primary School 97 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Hey-with-Zion Primary School 281 pupils Primary Church of England/Methodist 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 244 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.3 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 stations

  • Greenfield station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Mossley (Manchester) station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
  • Ashton-under-Lyne station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Doctor Lane (nr, Oldham Road) 1 min walk
  • Doctor Lane (opp, Huddersfield Road) 1 min walk
  • Talking Point (opp, Huddersfield Road) 3 min walk
  • Talking Point (o/s, Huddersfield Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Leesbrook Surgery
    Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham · 1.5 mi
  • Lees Medical Practice
    Athens Way, Lees, Oldham · 1.5 mi
  • Saddleworth Medical Practice
    Smithy Lane, Uppermill, Oldham · 1.5 mi
  • Moorside Medical Practice
    Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, Oldham · 1.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op The Grotton · 1.0 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Delph · 1.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Uppermill · 1.5 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Saddleworth Superstore · 1.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Well · 1.4 mi
  • Everest Pharmacy - Delph · 1.5 mi
  • Well · 1.5 mi

Dentists

  • Apollonia House Dental & Health Care Ltd · 1.2 mi
  • Oldham Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.4 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 7 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services1 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.6%62.5%
Private rented19.8%20.3%
Social rented1.6%17.1%
Households672

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.5%64.1%
Aged 65+22.7%18.6%
Residents1,521

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%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 Doctor Lane

Ethnic group

HereOldham
White97%68.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.6%2.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.7%24.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.6%3.4%
Other ethnic group0.1%1.4%

Religion

HereOldham
Christian55.6%44.9%
No religion38.3%25%
Not answered5.1%4.7%
Jewish0.4%0.1%
Other religion0.3%0.2%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Muslim0.1%24.4%
Hindu0%0.5%

Country of birth

HereOldham
Born in the UK97.3%83.4%
Born outside the UK2.7%16.6%

Highest qualification

HereOldham
Level 4 qualifications and above44.7%24.6%
Level 3 qualifications16.9%16.5%
Level 2 qualifications12%13.9%
No qualifications11.1%24.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.7%11.1%
Apprenticeship6.6%6.4%
Other qualifications2.1%2.9%

General health

HereOldham
Very good health55.9%46.9%
Good health29.5%32.9%
Fair health11%13.9%
Bad health2.8%4.8%
Very bad health0.9%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereOldham
1 car or van in household41.5%42.6%
2 cars or vans in household37.5%23.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.7%6.7%
No cars or vans in household10.3%27.6%

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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