Provident Street, Shaw, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL2 8AQ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Provident Street, Shaw, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £89,200. Recorded sale prices on Provident Street range from £68,000 to £135,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Provident Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Provident Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £89,200 | 1 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Provident Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Provident Street OL2 8AQ | 1 Oct 2025 | £135,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Provident Street OL2 8AQ | 6 Oct 2021 | £92,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Provident Street OL2 8AQ | 14 Jan 2019 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Provident Street OL2 8AQ | 10 Apr 2018 | £68,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Provident Street OL2 8AQ | 16 Feb 2017 | £76,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Provident Street OL2 8AQ | 30 Mar 2016 | £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.
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Schools near Provident Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Beal Vale Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Farrowdale House School 37 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Crompton Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School 122 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rushcroft Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Buckstones Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Rochdale station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- King Albert Street (opp, Milnrow Road) 1 min walk
- Travis Street (Stop A, Milnrow Road) 1 min walk
- Travis Street (Stop B, Milnrow Road) 1 min walk
- Crompton Way (nr, Rochdale Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Village Medical Practice
Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 0.4 mi - Oak Gables Medical Practice
Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 0.4 mi - Moorside Medical Practice
Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, Oldham · 1.4 mi - The Royton & Crompton Family Practice
Royton Health Wellbeing Centre, Park Street, Oldham · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Shaw · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Shaw Express · 0.2 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Shaw Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Shaw Oldham · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Everest Pharmacy Shaw · 0.1 mi
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- 56 Market Street (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 662 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,425 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Oldham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Provident Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.8% | 68.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.7% | 24.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.3% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 36.6% | 25% |
| Muslim | 6% | 24.4% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.1% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.9% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.9% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 22.6% | 24.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.1% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.2% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.5% | 27.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 23.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 6.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Oldham.
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