Drake Close, Oldham

House prices, sold prices and local information for OL1 3EL.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£44,499

4 sales

Price range

£30k – £70k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

20 Jul 2022

OL1 3EL

At a glance

House prices£44k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station9 min walkDerker (Manchester Metrolink) Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Drake Close, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Jul 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £49,332.

House prices on Drake Close compared

OL1 postcode area£216,329

Oldham£239,948

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drake Close 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
Flat	3	£49,332	20 Jul 2022
Terraced	1	£30,000	23 Jul 2020

Sold prices on Drake Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
15, Drake Close OL1 3EL	20 Jul 2022	£70,000	Flat	Leasehold
8, Drake Close OL1 3EL	23 Jul 2020	£30,000	Terraced	Freehold
21, Drake Close OL1 3EL	2 Oct 2019	£39,995	Flat	Leasehold
19, Drake Close OL1 3EL	31 Aug 2017	£38,000	Flat	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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Crime and flood risk near Drake Close

Crime

1 crime was reported within about a mile of Drake Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Vehicle crime

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Drake Close 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 Drake Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School 412 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
The Blue Coat CofE School 1,702 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–18	Outstanding Report	0.3 mi
St Hilda's CofE Primary School 377 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Beever Primary School 221 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
SEE (Oldham) 22 pupils	Other independent special school	11–16	Report	0.5 mi
Northmoor Academy 346 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.5 mi
EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale 16 pupils	Other independent special school	11–16	Report	0.6 mi
Westwood Boys School 44 pupils	Other independent school Islam	11–19	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 and local GPs

Train, tram & metro stations

Mills Hill (Manchester) station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Moston station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Mossley (Manchester) station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) 0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Trinity House (o/s, Godson Street) 4 min walk
Trinity House (opp, Godson Street) 4 min walk
Crompton Street (nr, Godson Street) 4 min walk
Sunfield Road (nr, Henshaw Street) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

The Chowdhury Practice
Integrated Care Centre, New Radcliffe Street, Oldham · 0.5 mi
Oldham Family Practice
1St Floor Integrated C C, New Radcliffe Street, Oldham · 0.5 mi
Jalal Practice
Integrated Care Centre, New Radcliffe Street, Oldham · 0.5 mi
Perkins Practice
Integrated Care Centre, New Radcliffe Street, Oldham · 0.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	34.8%	62.5%
Private rented	19.1%	20.3%
Social rented	45.5%	17.1%
Households	747

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	30.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	9.7%	18.6%
Residents	2,424

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.

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