Melrose Street, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL1 4DG.
At a glance
1 property sale on Melrose Street, Oldham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2026. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £100,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £100,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2026; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Melrose Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melrose Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL1 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £100,000 | 6 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Melrose Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Melrose Street OL1 4DG | 6 May 2026 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Melrose Street OL1 4DG | 26 Feb 2026 | £90,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Melrose Street OL1 4DG | 22 Jan 2024 | £91,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Melrose Street OL1 4DG | 11 Dec 2023 | £87,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Melrose Street | £90,000 (Feb 2026) → £100,000 (May 2026) | +11% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Melrose Street
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Melrose Street in August 2026.
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).
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melrose Street is in or near 3 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
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 Melrose Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| SEE (Oldham) 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Willowpark Primary Academy 226 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beever Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Littlemoor Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Blue Coat CofE School 1,702 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Grove Partnership 68 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 10–16 | Good Report | 0.5 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
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Moston station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Derker Metrolink Stop (Stop E, Cromford Street) 2 min walk
- Derker Metrolink Stop (Stop F, Cromford Street) 2 min walk
- London Road (S-bound, London Road) 3 min walk
- Ramsay Street (opp, London Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hopwood House Medical Practice
Hopwood House, The Vineyard, Lees Road, Oldham · 0.7 mi - St Mary's Medical Centre
Rock Street, Oldham · 0.7 mi - Springfield House
275 Huddersfield Road, Oldham · 0.7 mi - The Chowdhury Practice
Integrated Care Centre, New Radcliffe Street, Oldham · 0.9 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 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 | 47.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,060 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,583 |
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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- Lower Dingle£237k
- Furtherwood Road£200k
- Mortimer Street£90k
- Broadbent Road£109k
- Crompton Street£118k
- Johnstone Close£189k