Oak Street, Shaw, Oldham

House prices, sold prices and local information for OL2 8EJ, OL2 8UZ, OL2 8XA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£197,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£142,450
21 sales
Price range
£81k – £225k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Jan 2026
OL2 8UZ

At a glance

House prices£198k average18% below the Oldham average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station3 min walkShaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

21 property sales on Oak Street, Shaw, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £197,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £142,923. That is 18% below the Oldham average of £239,948 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Oak Street compared

Oak Street£197,500
OL2 postcode area£241,898
Oldham£239,948
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OL2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £97,000 (3 sales)2016£97k2017: £100,333 (3 sales)2017£100k2020: £97,500 (2 sales)2020£98k2021: £133,000 (1 sales)2021£133k2022: £146,000 (2 sales)2022£146k2023: £179,667 (3 sales)2023£180k2024: £171,225 (2 sales)2024£171k2025: £168,250 (4 sales)2025£168k2026: £225,000 (1 sales)2026£225k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced20£142,92316 Jan 2026
Semi-detached1£133,00013 Sep 2021

Sold prices on Oak Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Oak Street OL2 8UZ 16 Jan 2026£225,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Oak Street OL2 8XA 28 Nov 2025£170,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 14 Nov 2025£165,000 TerracedLeasehold
31, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 1 Oct 2025£140,000 TerracedLeasehold
76, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 29 Sep 2025£160,000 TerracedLeasehold
13, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 15 Aug 2025£203,000 TerracedLeasehold
14, Oak Street OL2 8UZ 21 Jun 2024£172,500 TerracedFreehold
88, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 21 Jun 2024£100,000 TerracedLeasehold
11, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 28 May 2024£169,950 TerracedLeasehold
12, Oak Street OL2 8UZ 15 Dec 2023£185,000 TerracedFreehold
80, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 17 Nov 2023£180,000 TerracedLeasehold
7, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 11 Oct 2023£174,000 TerracedLeasehold
3, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 21 Oct 2022£160,000 TerracedLeasehold
17, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 3 Oct 2022£173,000 OtherLeasehold
93, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 23 Sep 2022£132,000 TerracedLeasehold
89, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 16 Sep 2022£109,000 TerracedLeasehold
51, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 13 Dec 2021£125,000 TerracedLeasehold
83, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 8 Nov 2021£113,500 TerracedLeasehold
36, Oak Street OL2 8XA 13 Sep 2021£133,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 5 Mar 2021£78,000 TerracedLeasehold
82, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 2 Jun 2020£100,000 TerracedLeasehold
104, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 1 Jun 2020£95,000 TerracedLeasehold
76, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 20 Oct 2017£100,000 TerracedLeasehold
19, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 15 Sep 2017£120,000 TerracedLeasehold
79, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 13 Sep 2017£81,000 TerracedLeasehold
77, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 27 Jan 2017£84,000 TerracedLeasehold
14, Oak Street OL2 8UZ 7 Oct 2016£97,500 TerracedFreehold
83, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 8 Jul 2016£83,000 TerracedLeasehold
21, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 20 Jan 2016£104,000 TerracedLeasehold
21, Oak Street OL2 8EJ 20 Jan 2016£104,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
12, Oak Street £185,000 (Dec 2023) → £225,000 (Jan 2026) +22%
over 2 yrs
19, Oak Street £120,000 (Sep 2017) → £165,000 (Nov 2025) +38%
over 8 yrs
76, Oak Street £100,000 (Oct 2017) → £160,000 (Sep 2025) +60%
over 8 yrs
14, Oak Street £97,500 (Oct 2016) → £172,500 (Jun 2024) +77%
over 8 yrs
51, Oak Street £78,000 (Mar 2021) → £125,000 (Dec 2021) +60%
over under a year
83, Oak Street £83,000 (Jul 2016) → £113,500 (Nov 2021) +37%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Oak Street

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oak Street in the latest month.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% 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

Oak Street is in or near 5 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
  • River Beal at Shaw, riverside properties in Small Brook and Buckstones Flood warning area
  • River Beal at Shaw from Jubilee to Dunwood 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 Oak Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School 185 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Beal Vale Primary School 202 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Farrowdale House School 37 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
East Crompton St George's CofE School 122 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Buckstones Primary School 207 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Crompton Primary School 235 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Rushcroft Primary School 164 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

  • Rochdale station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
  • Castleton (Manchester) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
  • Mills Hill (Manchester) station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
  • Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
  • Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Duke Street (Stop K, Beal Lane) 1 min walk
  • Shaw & Crompton Metrolink Stop (Stop G, Beal Lane) 2 min walk
  • Travis Street (Stop A, Milnrow Road) 2 min walk
  • Park Street (Stop E, Beal Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Oak Gables Medical Practice
    Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 0.4 mi
  • Village Medical Practice
    Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 0.4 mi
  • Moorside Medical Practice
    Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, Oldham · 1.3 mi
  • The Royton & Crompton Family Practice
    Royton Health Wellbeing Centre, Park Street, Oldham · 1.5 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 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned46.7%62.5%
Private rented36.3%20.3%
Social rented16.6%17.1%
Households662

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.6%64.1%
Aged 65+12.2%18.6%
Residents1,425

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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