Oban Avenue, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL1 4LW.
At a glance
10 property sales on Oban Avenue, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £146,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Oban Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oban Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £146,667 | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £109,875 | 4 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Oban Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Oban Avenue OL1 4LW | 4 Mar 2025 | £137,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Oban Avenue OL1 4LW | 11 Feb 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Oban Avenue OL1 4LW | 28 May 2024 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 24, Oban Avenue OL1 4LW | 1 Dec 2022 | £133,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Oban Avenue OL1 4LW | 15 Jul 2022 | £133,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Oban Avenue OL1 4LW | 29 Jun 2022 | £200,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 32, Oban Avenue OL1 4LW | 26 Feb 2021 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Oban Avenue OL1 4LW | 20 Feb 2021 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 30, Oban Avenue OL1 4LW | 11 Dec 2020 | £138,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Oban Avenue OL1 4LW | 18 Jan 2019 | £107,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Oban Avenue OL1 4LW | 10 Jul 2018 | £86,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Oban Avenue OL1 4LW | 7 Sep 2016 | £76,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30, Oban Avenue | £138,000 (Dec 2020) → £175,000 (Feb 2025) | +27% over 4 yrs |
| 32, Oban Avenue | £130,000 (Feb 2021) → £200,000 (Jun 2022) | +54% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Oban Avenue
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Oban Avenue 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
Oban Avenue 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 Oban Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Willowpark Primary Academy 226 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Grove Partnership 68 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 10–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| SEE (Oldham) 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Littlemoor Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Woodlands Primary Academy 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beever Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Greenfield station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Abbotsford Road (SW-bound, Abbotsford Road) 1 min walk
- Vulcan Street (nr, Abbotsford Road) 1 min walk
- Abbotsford Road (nr, Vulcan Street) 2 min walk
- Mayfield Road (adj, Vulcan Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Springfield House
275 Huddersfield Road, Oldham · 0.5 mi - Hopwood House Medical Practice
Hopwood House, The Vineyard, Lees Road, Oldham · 0.7 mi - St Mary's Medical Centre
Rock Street, Oldham · 0.8 mi - Moorside Medical Practice
Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, Oldham · 1.0 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