Lowther Avenue, Royton, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL2 6UY.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Lowther Avenue, Royton, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Dec 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £199,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Lowther Avenue range from £158,000 to £245,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Lowther Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lowther Avenue 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: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £199,333 | 7 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Lowther Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Lowther Avenue OL2 6UY | 7 Dec 2020 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Lowther Avenue OL2 6UY | 11 Jul 2019 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Lowther Avenue OL2 6UY | 25 Jan 2016 | £195,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Lowther Avenue | £195,000 (Jan 2016) → £245,000 (Jul 2019) | +26% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Lowther Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornham St. James CofE Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Fir Bank Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 1,023 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thorp Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy 1,865 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Royton Hall Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 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
- Castleton (Manchester) station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Rochdale station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rochdale Road (nr, Springfield Lane) 2 min walk
- Thornham Summit (o/s, Rochdale Road) 2 min walk
- Springfield Lane (opp, Rochdale Road) 2 min walk
- Springfield Lane (nr, Rochdale Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Royton Medical Centre
Chapel Street, Royton, Oldham · 1.2 mi - Kirkholt Medical Practice
The Strand, Kirkholt, Rochdale · 1.2 mi - The Royton & Crompton Family Practice
Royton Health Wellbeing Centre, Park Street, Oldham · 1.3 mi - Wellfield Health Centre
116 Oldham Road, Rochdale · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Royton Oldham · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Royton - Rochdale Road · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shaw - Oldham Road · 1.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Kirkholt Rochdale · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Royton & Crompton Wellness Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Lifestyle Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Well · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Oasis Dentist · 1.1 mi
- The Strand Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Royton Health & Wellbeing Centre · 1.3 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 642 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,447 |
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 Lowther Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 68.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 24.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 71% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 23.4% | 25% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 24.4% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.7% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 16.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 24.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 13% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34% | 23.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 27.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 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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