Dorset Avenue, Shaw, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL2 7EG, OL2 7DS.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Dorset Avenue, Shaw, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Mar 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £213,363. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Dorset Avenue range from £164,950 to £340,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Dorset Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorset Avenue 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £213,363 | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £287,500 | 31 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Dorset Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Dorset Avenue OL2 7EG | 15 Mar 2024 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 22, Dorset Avenue OL2 7DS | 10 Feb 2022 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Dorset Avenue OL2 7EG | 30 Jul 2021 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Dorset Avenue OL2 7EG | 19 Feb 2021 | £186,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Dorset Avenue OL2 7EG | 18 Oct 2019 | £279,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Dorset Avenue OL2 7DS | 12 Jul 2019 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 54, Dorset Avenue OL2 7DS | 31 Aug 2018 | £235,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Dorset Avenue OL2 7DS | 25 May 2018 | £340,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Dorset Avenue OL2 7EG | 28 Jul 2017 | £191,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 53, Dorset Avenue OL2 7EG | 7 Sep 2016 | £164,950 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Schools near Dorset Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy 1,865 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Crompton Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Farrowdale House School 37 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fir Bank Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rushcroft Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beal Vale Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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
- Rochdale station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Surrey Avenue (S-bound, Surrey Avenue) 3 min walk
- Netherhouse Road (nr, Kenton Road) 4 min walk
- Netherhouse Road (S-bound, Netherhouse Road) 4 min walk
- Fitton Street (opp, Thornham Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Royton & Crompton Family Practice
Royton Health Wellbeing Centre, Park Street, 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 - Royton Medical Centre
Chapel Street, Royton, Oldham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shaw - Oldham Road · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Shaw Express · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Shaw · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Shaw Oldham · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Lifestyle Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Everest Pharmacy Shaw · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- 56 Market Street (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Oasis Dentist · 0.9 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 639 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,382 |
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 Dorset Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 68.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 3.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 24.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 68.5% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 27% | 25% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 24.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25% | 24.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.1% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 10.6% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.8% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 19.1% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.9% | 27.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 23.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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