Houghton Street, Royton, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL2 5AG.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Houghton Street, Royton, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £120,000. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Houghton Street range from £60,000 to £185,000. 8% of homes sold here were freehold and 92% leasehold.
House prices on Houghton Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Houghton Street 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: 8% freehold and 92% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £120,000 | 8 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Houghton Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Houghton Street OL2 5AG | 8 Aug 2025 | £185,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Houghton Street OL2 5AG | 23 Jan 2025 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Houghton Street OL2 5AG | 25 Oct 2024 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Houghton Street OL2 5AG | 26 Aug 2022 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Houghton Street OL2 5AG | 20 Oct 2021 | £135,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Houghton Street OL2 5AG | 5 Oct 2021 | £105,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Houghton Street OL2 5AG | 26 Apr 2021 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Houghton Street OL2 5AG | 6 Mar 2020 | £109,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 21, Houghton Street OL2 5AG | 9 Sep 2019 | £111,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Houghton Street OL2 5AG | 9 Nov 2018 | £102,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Houghton Street OL2 5AG | 7 Sep 2018 | £98,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Houghton Street OL2 5AG | 16 Jun 2017 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Houghton Street OL2 5AG | 1 Mar 2017 | £83,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Houghton Street | £125,000 (Oct 2024) → £185,000 (Aug 2025) | +48% over under a year |
| 21, Houghton Street | £111,000 (Sep 2019) → £135,000 (Oct 2021) | +22% over 2 yrs |
| 17, Houghton Street | £98,000 (Sep 2018) → £140,000 (Apr 2021) | +43% over 3 yrs |
| 6, Houghton Street | £60,000 (Jun 2017) → £102,000 (Nov 2018) | +70% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Houghton Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School 290 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| E-ACT the Oldham Academy North 1,258 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Supreme Start Ltd 5 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St. Paul's CofE Primary School 231 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Royton Hall Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School 377 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good 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
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Moston station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Edge Lane (Stop F, Oldham Road) 1 min walk
- Old Edge Lane (Stop G, Oldham Road) 1 min walk
- Oldham Academy North (Stop A, Broadway) 3 min walk
- Seville Street (opp, Oldham Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Royton & Crompton Family Practice
Royton Health Wellbeing Centre, Park Street, Oldham · 0.5 mi - Royton Medical Centre
Chapel Street, Royton, Oldham · 0.5 mi - Jalal Practice
Integrated Care Centre, New Radcliffe Street, Oldham · 1.1 mi - Oldham Family Practice
1St Floor Integrated C C, New Radcliffe Street, Oldham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Royton - Rochdale Road · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Royton Oldham · 0.5 mi
- Asda Living Asda Living Oldham · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Chadderton Oldham · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Royton Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Market Square Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Royton Health & Wellbeing Centre · 0.5 mi
- Oasis Dentist · 0.6 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 674 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,531 |
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 Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.4% | 68.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.7% | 24.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.7% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 29.5% | 25% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 24.4% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.8% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 24.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24% | 23.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.4% | 27.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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