Ridge Lane, Diggle, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL3 5LR.
At a glance
5 property sales on Ridge Lane, Diggle, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £220,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £415,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Ridge Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ridge Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £415,000 | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Terraced | 2 | £145,000 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £500,000 | 30 Jul 2019 |
Sold prices on Ridge Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Thurstons, Ridge Lane OL3 5LR | 7 Aug 2026 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Thurstons, Ridge Lane OL3 5LR | 31 May 2024 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2A, Thurstons, Ridge Lane OL3 5LR | 26 Mar 2021 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Thurstons, Ridge Lane OL3 5LR | 19 Mar 2021 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Thurstons, Ridge Lane OL3 5LR | 30 Jul 2019 | £500,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Thurstons, Ridge Lane | £70,000 (May 2024) → £220,000 (Aug 2026) | +214% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ridge Lane
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ridge Lane in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% 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
Ridge Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Ridge Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diggle School 169 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Saddleworth School 1,444 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Delph Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School 269 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 47 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.3 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 stations
- Greenfield station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Marsden station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Higher Carr Farm (opp, Standedge Road) 6 min walk
- Higher Carr Farm (o/s, Standedge Road) 6 min walk
- Carr Lane (nr, Standedge Road) 8 min walk
- Carr Lane (adj, Huddersfield Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saddleworth Medical Practice
Smithy Lane, Uppermill, Oldham · 2.0 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 7 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 624 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,494 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 83% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 83% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 83% | 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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