Riverbank, Dobcross, Oldham

House prices, sold prices and local information for OL3 5BS.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2022)

£356,667

3 sales

Price range

£220k – £620k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

30 Apr 2024

OL3 5BS

At a glance

House prices£357k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station21 min walkGreenfield station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband93% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Riverbank, Dobcross, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 30 Apr 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £225,000.

House prices on Riverbank compared

OL3 postcode area£355,433

Oldham£239,948

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Riverbank 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
Flat	2	£225,000	30 Apr 2024
Detached	1	£620,000	15 Sep 2023

Sold prices on Riverbank

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, Riverbank OL3 5BS	30 Apr 2024	£230,000	Flat	Leasehold
7, Riverbank OL3 5BS	15 Sep 2023	£620,000	Detached	Freehold
6, Riverbank OL3 5BS	6 May 2022	£220,000	Flat	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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Crime and flood risk near Riverbank

Crime

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

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

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Lower crime than about 50% 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.

Schools near Riverbank

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School 232 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	0.1 mi
St Chad's Church of England Primary School 269 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
Saddleworth School 1,444 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Requires improvement Report	0.9 mi
Delph Primary School 205 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.1 mi
Greenfield Primary School 347 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.2 mi
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School 209 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.3 mi
Friezland Primary School 97 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.4 mi
Diggle School 169 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.5 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 stations

Greenfield station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Mossley (Manchester) station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Marsden station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk

Nearest bus stops

The Woolpack (opp, Dobcross New Road) 1 min walk
The Woolpack (o/s, Dobcross New Road) 1 min walk
Wall Hill Road (opp, Delph New Road) 2 min walk
Wall Hill Road (nr, Delph New Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Saddleworth Medical Practice
Smithy Lane, Uppermill, Oldham · 0.6 mi
Leesbrook Surgery
Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham · 2.5 mi
Moorside Medical Practice
Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, Oldham · 2.5 mi
Lees Medical Practice
Athens Way, Lees, Oldham · 2.5 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 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	80.3%	62.5%
Private rented	16.8%	20.3%
Social rented	2.9%	17.1%
Households	793

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	26.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,686

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	93%	80%
Gigabit-capable	93%	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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