James Road, Shaw, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL2 7TA.
At a glance
8 property sales on James Road, Shaw, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £286,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £187,431. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on James Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. James Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £187,431 | 24 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on James Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, James Road OL2 7TA | 24 Oct 2025 | £286,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, James Road OL2 7TA | 3 Apr 2024 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, James Road OL2 7TA | 28 Sep 2021 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, James Road OL2 7TA | 30 Jun 2021 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, James Road OL2 7TA | 30 Jun 2021 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, James Road OL2 7TA | 25 May 2018 | £129,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, James Road OL2 7TA | 11 May 2018 | £133,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, James Road OL2 7TA | 20 May 2016 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, James Road | £255,000 (Jun 2021) → £286,000 (Oct 2025) | +12% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near James Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of James Road in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% 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
James Road 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 James Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beal Vale Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Rushcroft Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Farrowdale House School 37 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School 122 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Buckstones Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Crompton Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Smithy Bridge station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Salts Street (W-bound, Salts Street) 2 min walk
- Wrens Nest (nr, Smallbrook Road) 2 min walk
- Chancery Lane (opp, Milnrow Road) 3 min walk
- Chancery Lane (nr, Milnrow Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Village Medical Practice
Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 0.2 mi - Oak Gables Medical Practice
Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 0.2 mi - Stonefield Street Surgery
Milnrow & Newhey Medical Centre, Newhey Road, Rochdale · 1.6 mi - Milnrow Village Practice
Milnrow & Newhey Medical Centre, Newhey Road, Rochdale · 1.6 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 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 661 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,402 |
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