Houghton Avenue, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL8 3TW.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Houghton Avenue, Oldham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 10 Nov 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £135,000.
House prices on Houghton Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Houghton Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL8 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £135,000 | 10 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Houghton Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Houghton Avenue OL8 3TW | 10 Nov 2021 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Houghton Avenue OL8 3TW | 23 Nov 2017 | £110,000 | Semi-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.
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Schools near Houghton Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oasis Academy Oldham 1,415 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oasis Academy Limeside 452 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hulme Grammar School 579 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Hathershaw College 1,034 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Limehurst Community Primary School 323 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Family RC Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Requires improvement 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Moston station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Ashton-under-Lyne station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Houghton Avenue (opp, Hollins Road) 1 min walk
- Houghton Avenue (nr, Hollins Road) 1 min walk
- Hollins Road (adj, Elm Road) 1 min walk
- Hollins Road (nr, Elm Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hollinwood Medical Practice
1 Clive Street, Oldham · 0.1 mi - Littletown Family Med Pract
53 Manchester Road, Oldham · 0.6 mi - Oldham Medical Services
Langham House, 368 Ashton Road, Oldham · 0.6 mi - Hill Top Surgery
Hilltop Surgery, Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre, Oldham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Hollins · 0.1 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Oldham Hollins Road Supermarket · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Limehurst · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Oldham Ashton Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Suburb Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Yates Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Yates Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- 221 Hollins Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- M60 Dental Care · 0.6 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 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,609 |
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 Houghton Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83% | 68.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.4% | 24.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.3% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 25% |
| Muslim | 8.7% | 24.4% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.4% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.6% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.8% | 24.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 13.7% | 24.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.5% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 41% | 27.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 23.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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