Flaxman Rise, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL1 4QB.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Flaxman Rise, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £158,900. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Flaxman Rise compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Flaxman Rise has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £158,900 | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £205,000 | 5 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Flaxman Rise
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Flaxman Rise OL1 4QB | 20 Dec 2023 | £220,600 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Flaxman Rise OL1 4QB | 5 Mar 2021 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Flaxman Rise OL1 4QB | 20 Sep 2019 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Flaxman Rise OL1 4QB | 28 Feb 2019 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Flaxman Rise OL1 4QB | 5 Oct 2018 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Flaxman Rise OL1 4QB | 31 Aug 2018 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Flaxman Rise | £160,000 (Sep 2019) → £220,600 (Dec 2023) | +38% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Flaxman Rise
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Flaxman Rise in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Flaxman Rise 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 Flaxman Rise
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge Clough Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Woodlands Primary Academy 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Grove Partnership 68 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 10–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Willowpark Primary Academy 226 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy 975 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
- Greenfield station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sholver Terminus (at, Pearly Bank) 3 min walk
- Wilkes Street (opp, Sholver Lane) 4 min walk
- Wilkes Street (nr, Sholver Lane) 4 min walk
- Stevenson Drive (opp, Longfellow Crescent) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Moorside Medical Practice
Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, Oldham · 0.4 mi - Springfield House
275 Huddersfield Road, Oldham · 1.1 mi - Village Medical Practice
Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 1.4 mi - Oak Gables Medical Practice
Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Oldham Moorside · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Moorside Oldham · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shaw - Oldham Road · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Shaw Oldham · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Ripponden Road Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,012 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,751 |
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 Flaxman Rise
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 68.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 24.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.5% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 25% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 24.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.1% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.9% | 16.5% |
| No qualifications | 19.4% | 24.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.6% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36% | 23.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15% | 27.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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