Helmshore Avenue, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL4 2QB.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Helmshore Avenue, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Sep 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £173,833.
House prices on Helmshore Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Helmshore Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 14% freehold and 86% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £173,833 | 25 Sep 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £130,500 | 11 Feb 2016 |
Sold prices on Helmshore Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Helmshore Avenue OL4 2QB | 25 Sep 2020 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Helmshore Avenue OL4 2QB | 25 Sep 2020 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Helmshore Avenue OL4 2QB | 27 Jul 2018 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Helmshore Avenue OL4 2QB | 29 Jun 2018 | £129,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Helmshore Avenue OL4 2QB | 21 Jul 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Helmshore Avenue OL4 2QB | 10 Jan 2017 | £111,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Helmshore Avenue OL4 2QB | 11 Feb 2016 | £130,500 | Terraced | 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 Helmshore Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge Clough Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodlands Primary Academy 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Grove Partnership 68 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 10–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Co-op Academy Strinesdale 761 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Littlemoor Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Willowpark Primary Academy 226 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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
- Greenfield station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alexandra Terrace (nr, Ripponden Road) 1 min walk
- Highfield Terrace (opp, Ripponden Road) 2 min walk
- Turf Pit Lane (opp, Ripponden Road) 3 min walk
- Highfield Terrace (o/s, Ripponden Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Moorside Medical Practice
Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, Oldham · 0.1 mi - Springfield House
275 Huddersfield Road, Oldham · 0.8 mi - Lees Medical Practice
Athens Way, Lees, Oldham · 1.4 mi - Hopwood House Medical Practice
Hopwood House, The Vineyard, Lees Road, Oldham · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Moorside Oldham · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Oldham Moorside · 0.2 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Oldham Huddersfield Road Supermarket · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Oldham Huddersfield Rd Extra · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Ripponden Road Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Jackson's Dental Care · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 638 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,555 |
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 Helmshore Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 68.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 24.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 33.5% | 25% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 24.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.5% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.1% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 24.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.3% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.1% | 23.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 6.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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