Simkin Way, Oldham

House prices, sold prices and local information for OL8 2TH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£235,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£239,643
14 sales
Price range
£150k – £430k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Dec 2025
OL8 2TH

At a glance

House prices£240k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station33 min walkOldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

14 property sales on Simkin Way, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £235,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £253,900. Average sale prices rose from £171,833 in 2016 to £276,000 in 2025 (+61%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Simkin Way compared

OL8 postcode area£190,561
Oldham£239,948
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Simkin Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £171,833 (3 sales)2016£172k2017: £236,500 (1 sales)2017£237k2018: £150,000 (1 sales)2018£150k2019: £165,000 (1 sales)2019£165k2020: £255,000 (1 sales)2020£255k2021: £230,000 (1 sales)2021£230k2022: £275,000 (1 sales)2022£275k2024: £325,333 (3 sales)2024£325k2025: £276,000 (2 sales)2025£276k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached10£253,90020 Feb 2025
Semi-detached4£204,0001 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Simkin Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Simkin Way OL8 2TH 1 Dec 2025£235,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
7, Simkin Way OL8 2TH 20 Feb 2025£317,000 DetachedLeasehold
65, Simkin Way OL8 2TH 9 Aug 2024£430,000 DetachedLeasehold
22, Simkin Way OL8 2TH 26 Apr 2024£266,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
55, Simkin Way OL8 2TH 9 Feb 2024£280,000 DetachedLeasehold
1, Simkin Way OL8 2TH 1 Aug 2022£275,000 DetachedLeasehold
63, Simkin Way OL8 2TH 23 Mar 2021£230,000 DetachedLeasehold
24, Simkin Way OL8 2TH 28 Feb 2020£255,000 DetachedLeasehold
30, Simkin Way OL8 2TH 23 Aug 2019£165,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
22, Simkin Way OL8 2TH 14 Dec 2018£150,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
43, Simkin Way OL8 2TH 13 Apr 2017£236,500 DetachedLeasehold
61, Simkin Way OL8 2TH 14 Oct 2016£178,000 DetachedLeasehold
19, Simkin Way OL8 2TH 16 Aug 2016£172,500 DetachedLeasehold
57, Simkin Way OL8 2TH 29 Jan 2016£165,000 DetachedLeasehold

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
22, Simkin Way £150,000 (Dec 2018) → £266,000 (Apr 2024) +77%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Simkin Way

Crime

1 crime was reported within about a mile of Simkin Way in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences1

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

Flood risk

Simkin Way 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 Simkin Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 226 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School 225 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
The Hathershaw College 1,034 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
Medlock Valley Primary School 337 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Limehurst Community Primary School 323 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Holy Family RC Primary School 206 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.9 mi
Oasis Academy Limeside 452 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.9 mi
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School 460 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 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

  • Ashton-under-Lyne station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Mossley (Manchester) station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
  • Moston station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
  • Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
  • Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) 1.7 mi · 33 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Wester Hill Road (opp, Rosary Road) 2 min walk
  • Wester Hill Road (nr, Rosary Road) 2 min walk
  • Coal Pit Lane (nr, Ashton Road) 3 min walk
  • Coal Pit Lane (opp, Ashton Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hill Top Surgery
    Hilltop Surgery, Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre, Oldham · 0.3 mi
  • Oldham Medical Services
    Langham House, 368 Ashton Road, Oldham · 0.7 mi
  • Hollinwood Medical Practice
    1 Clive Street, Oldham · 1.0 mi
  • Waterloo Medical Centre
    1 Dunkerley Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne · 1.2 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 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.7%62.5%
Private rented11.1%20.3%
Social rented30.0%17.1%
Households649

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.3%64.1%
Aged 65+18.4%18.6%
Residents1,449

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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