North Croft, Oldham

House prices, sold prices and local information for OL8 2LG.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2022)

£158,000

1 sales

Price range

£158k – £158k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

29 Apr 2022

OL8 2LG

At a glance

House prices£158k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station23 min walkOldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on North Croft, Oldham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 29 Apr 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £158,000.

House prices on North Croft compared

OL8 postcode area£190,561

Oldham£239,948

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. North Croft has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL8 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	1	£158,000	29 Apr 2022

Sold prices on North Croft

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, North Croft OL8 2LG	29 Apr 2022	£158,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
5, North Croft OL8 2LG	29 Apr 2022	£158,000	Other	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.

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Crime and flood risk near North Croft

Crime

3 crimes were reported within about a mile of North Croft in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near North Croft

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Medlock Valley Primary School 337 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School 225 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
Alexandra Park Junior School 342 pupils	Primary	7–11	Requires improvement Report	0.5 mi
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 226 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
The Hathershaw College 1,034 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.6 mi
Broadfield Primary School 384 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.7 mi
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School 365 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.7 mi
Alt Academy 343 pupils	Primary	3–11	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

Ashton-under-Lyne station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Mossley (Manchester) station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Moston station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Nearest bus stops

The Green (nr, Keswick Avenue) 2 min walk
Sportsman Drive (opp, Keswick Avenue) 2 min walk
Sportsman Drive (nr, Keswick Avenue) 3 min walk
The Green (opp, Fir Tree Avenue) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Hill Top Surgery
Hilltop Surgery, Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre, Oldham · 0.4 mi
Oldham Medical Services
Langham House, 368 Ashton Road, Oldham · 0.5 mi
Glodwick Medical Practice
Glodwick Primary Care Centre, 137 Glodwick Road, Oldham · 0.9 mi
Alexandra Group Med Pract
137 Glodwick Road, 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	17.4%	62.5%
Private rented	7.2%	20.3%
Social rented	75.2%	17.1%
Households	512

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	29.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	62.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	7.5%	18.6%
Residents	1,497

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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