Helmshore Way, Shaw, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL2 7UB.
At a glance
1 property sale on Helmshore Way, Shaw, Oldham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 25 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £130,000.
House prices on Helmshore Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Helmshore Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £130,000 | 25 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Helmshore Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Helmshore Way OL2 7UB | 25 Sep 2025 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Helmshore Way OL2 7UB | 10 Dec 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Helmshore Way
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Helmshore Way in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% 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
Helmshore Way is in or near 5 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
- River Beal at Shaw, riverside properties in Small Brook and Buckstones Flood warning area
- River Beal at Shaw from Jubilee to Dunwood Flood warning 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 Helmshore Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beal Vale Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rushcroft Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Buckstones Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School 122 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Farrowdale House School 37 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Crompton Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy 1,865 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 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
- Rochdale station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Smithy Bridge station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Helmshore Way (adj, Cowie Street) 1 min walk
- Smallbrook Road (nr, Cowie Street) 1 min walk
- Wrens Nest (at, Smallbrook Road) 2 min walk
- Wrens Nest (by, Milnrow Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oak Gables Medical Practice
Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 0.1 mi - Village Medical Practice
Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 0.1 mi - Milnrow Village Practice
Milnrow & Newhey Medical Centre, Newhey Road, Rochdale · 1.4 mi - Stonefield Street Surgery
Milnrow & Newhey Medical Centre, Newhey Road, Rochdale · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 751 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,526 |
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.
Nearby streets in OL2
- Rochdale Road£190k
- Rochdale Road£302k
- Shaw Road£165k
- Milnrow Road£179k
- Turf Lane£155k
- Trent Road£212k
- Oldham Road£168k
- George Street£229k
- Denbydale Way£304k
- Buckstones Road£363k
- The Fairways£119k
- Grasmere Road£363k