Lawton Square, Delph, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL3 5DT.
At a glance
5 property sales on Lawton Square, Delph, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £210,375. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Lawton Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lawton Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £210,375 | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £650,000 | 16 Sep 2016 |
Sold prices on Lawton Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton House, Lawton Square OL3 5DT | 29 Jul 2025 | £325,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Lawton Square OL3 5DT | 7 Jun 2024 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Lawton Square OL3 5DT | 14 Apr 2021 | £174,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Lawton Square OL3 5DT | 28 Feb 2020 | £161,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Lawton Square OL3 5DT | 4 Apr 2018 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lawton Square OL3 5DT | 26 Jan 2018 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Shore Mill, Lawton Square OL3 5DT | 16 Sep 2016 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lawton Square OL3 5DT | 4 May 2016 | £205,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Lawton Square | £205,500 (May 2016) → £220,000 (Jan 2018) → £255,000 (Jun 2024) | +24% over 8 yrs |
| 2, Lawton Square | £161,000 (Feb 2020) → £174,000 (Apr 2021) | +8% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Lawton Square
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lawton Square in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower 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
Lawton Square is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop Flood alert area
- River Tame at Delph 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 Lawton Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delph Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Saddleworth School 1,444 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Diggle School 169 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School 269 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 47 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Knowsley Junior School 216 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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 stations
- Greenfield station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Marsden station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Swan (opp, King Street) 1 min walk
- The Swan (o/s, King Street) 1 min walk
- Lodge Lane (nr, Denshaw Road) 3 min walk
- Denshaw Road (nr, Lodge Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saddleworth Medical Practice
Smithy Lane, Uppermill, Oldham · 1.6 mi - Moorside Medical Practice
Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, Oldham · 2.3 mi - Springfield House
275 Huddersfield Road, Oldham · 2.8 mi - Leesbrook Surgery
Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham · 2.9 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 7 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 672 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,521 |
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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