Elmwood Drive, Royton, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL2 5XP.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Elmwood Drive, Royton, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 May 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £187,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Elmwood Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elmwood Drive 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: 22% freehold and 78% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £187,167 | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £250,000 | 6 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Elmwood Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Elmwood Drive OL2 5XP | 12 Nov 2024 | £1,337 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Elmwood Drive OL2 5XP | 6 May 2022 | £250,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Elmwood Drive OL2 5XP | 30 Nov 2021 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Elmwood Drive OL2 5XP | 12 Oct 2021 | £1,335 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, Elmwood Drive OL2 5XP | 10 Sep 2021 | £208,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Elmwood Drive OL2 5XP | 28 Jun 2021 | £199,999 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Elmwood Drive OL2 5XP | 19 Jul 2019 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Elmwood Drive OL2 5XP | 27 Apr 2018 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Elmwood Drive OL2 5XP | 12 Dec 2016 | £178,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Elmwood Drive | £157,000 (Apr 2018) → £199,999 (Jun 2021) | +27% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Elmwood Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fir Bank Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thornham St. James CofE Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St. Paul's CofE Primary School 231 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Supreme Start Ltd 5 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Royton Hall Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| E-ACT the Oldham Academy North 1,258 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Rochdale station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingston Drive (NW-bound, Kingston Drive) 2 min walk
- Kensington Avenue (NE-bound, Kensington Avenue) 3 min walk
- Oozewood Road (W-bound, Oozewood Road) 4 min walk
- Denbydale Way (N-bound, Denbydale Way) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Royton Medical Centre
Chapel Street, Royton, Oldham · 0.6 mi - The Royton & Crompton Family Practice
Royton Health Wellbeing Centre, Park Street, Oldham · 0.8 mi - Kirkholt Medical Practice
The Strand, Kirkholt, Rochdale · 1.7 mi - Woodlands Medical Practice
Chadderton Town Health Centre, Middleton Road, Oldham · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Royton Oldham · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Royton - Rochdale Road · 0.8 mi
- Asda Living Asda Living Oldham · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cathedral Road · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Royton & Crompton Wellness Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Royton Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Oasis Dentist · 0.6 mi
- Royton Health & Wellbeing Centre · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 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 | 78.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 577 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,439 |
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 Elmwood Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.1% | 68.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 24.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.8% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 30.8% | 25% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 24.4% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.1% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.3% | 24.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.8% | 23.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 27.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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