Princess Street, Lees, Oldham

House prices, sold prices and local information for OL4 5AF, OL4 5AG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£177,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£146,816
8 sales
Price range
£82k – £245k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 May 2026
OL4 5AF

At a glance

House prices£178k average26% below the Oldham average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station25 min walkOldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband94% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Princess Street, Lees, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £177,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £149,932. Average sale prices rose from £82,287 in 2017 to £177,500 in 2026 (+116%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 26% below the Oldham average of £239,948 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Princess Street compared

Princess Street£177,500
OL4 postcode area£238,919
Oldham£239,948
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OL4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £82,287 (2 sales)2017£82k2022: £134,975 (2 sales)2022£135k2024: £140,000 (1 sales)2024£140k2025: £245,000 (1 sales)2025£245k2026: £177,500 (2 sales)2026£178k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£149,93217 Feb 2026
Semi-detached1£125,00015 May 2026

Sold prices on Princess Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Princess Street OL4 5AF 15 May 2026£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
The School House, Princess Street OL4 5AF 17 Feb 2026£230,000 TerracedFreehold
3 Chapel Court, Princess Street OL4 5AF 18 Jul 2025£245,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Princess Street OL4 5AF 9 Jul 2025£115,000 TerracedFreehold
2A, Princess Street OL4 5AF 13 Sep 2024£140,000 TerracedLeasehold
3, Princess Street OL4 5AG 26 Jul 2024£150,000 TerracedFreehold
1A, Princess Street OL4 5AF 15 Jul 2022£170,000 TerracedLeasehold
8, Princess Street OL4 5AG 29 Apr 2022£99,950 TerracedLeasehold
7, Princess Street OL4 5AF 12 Apr 2021£97,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Princess Street OL4 5AG 21 Dec 2017£81,574 TerracedLeasehold
8, Princess Street OL4 5AG 10 Nov 2017£83,000 TerracedLeasehold

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
7, Princess Street £97,000 (Apr 2021) → £115,000 (Jul 2025) +19%
over 4 yrs
8, Princess Street £83,000 (Nov 2017) → £99,950 (Apr 2022) +20%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Princess Street

Crime

2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Princess Street in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences2

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

Flood risk

Princess Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester 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 Princess Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School 200 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Hey-with-Zion Primary School 281 pupils Primary Church of England/Methodist 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 244 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 1,349 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.4 mi
Roundthorn Primary Academy 245 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Agnes CofE Primary School 107 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Springhead Infant and Nursery School 150 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.6 mi
Oasis Academy Clarksfield 461 pupils Primary 3–11 Good 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

  • Mossley (Manchester) station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
  • Greenfield station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
  • Ashton-under-Lyne station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
  • Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lees Post Office (Stop A, High Street) 1 min walk
  • Lees Post Office (Stop B, High Street) 1 min walk
  • Stamford Street (Stop D, High Street) 2 min walk
  • St John Street (Stop C, Elliot Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Leesbrook Surgery
    Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham · 0.1 mi
  • Lees Medical Practice
    Athens Way, Lees, Oldham · 0.2 mi
  • Springfield House
    275 Huddersfield 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 4 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.8%62.5%
Private rented16.8%20.3%
Social rented8.3%17.1%
Households671

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.4%64.1%
Aged 65+20.0%18.6%
Residents1,502

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)94%80%
Gigabit-capable94%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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