Knowl Street, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL8 3RG.
At a glance
20 property sales on Knowl Street, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £158,645. Average sale prices rose from £119,000 in 2016 to £188,333 in 2025 (+58%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Knowl Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Knowl Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £158,645 | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 9 | £133,661 | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £126,000 | 25 Feb 2016 |
Sold prices on Knowl Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 29 Aug 2025 | £160,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 46, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 15 Aug 2025 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 28 Mar 2025 | £160,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 25 Jun 2024 | £135,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 21 Jun 2024 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 44, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 29 Jan 2024 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 43, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 26 May 2023 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 53, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 6 Dec 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 23, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 21 Jun 2021 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 27, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 12 Mar 2021 | £99,995 | Other | Leasehold |
| 28, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 22 Jan 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 30, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 18 Dec 2020 | £158,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 30 Jan 2020 | £109,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 37, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 23 Aug 2019 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 35, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 29 Jun 2018 | £112,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 1 Mar 2018 | £56,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 20 Dec 2017 | £88,750 | Other | Leasehold |
| 31, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 18 Dec 2017 | £108,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 29 Sep 2017 | £119,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 19 May 2017 | £73,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 45, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 19 May 2017 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 50, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 13 Apr 2017 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 9 Dec 2016 | £112,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, Knowl Street OL8 3RG | 25 Feb 2016 | £126,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Knowl Street | £110,000 (Jun 2021) → £160,000 (Mar 2025) | +45% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Knowl Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Knowl Street 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.
Schools near Knowl Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Oldham 1,415 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hollinwood Academy 294 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 4–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oasis Academy Limeside 452 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| New Bridge School 728 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Family RC Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Limehurst Community Primary School 323 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Moston station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Ashton-under-Lyne station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chapel Road (opp, Hollins Road) 2 min walk
- Hollins Road (nr, Limeside Road) 2 min walk
- Tenby Road (o/s, Hollins Road) 2 min walk
- Side Street (nr, Limeside Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hollinwood Medical Practice
1 Clive Street, Oldham · 0.4 mi - Littletown Family Med Pract
53 Manchester Road, Oldham · 0.7 mi - Ch Medical Practice
Fields New Rd P-Care Ctr, Fields New Rd, Oldham · 1.0 mi - Hazeldene Medical Centre
97 Moston Lane East, New Moston, Manchester · 1.1 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 663 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,559 |
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.
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