South Croft, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL8 2LQ.
At a glance
7 property sales on South Croft, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Aug 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £71,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on South Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Croft has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £71,500 | 24 Aug 2021 |
| Terraced | 3 | £101,983 | 27 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on South Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36, South Croft OL8 2LQ | 24 Aug 2021 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, South Croft OL8 2LQ | 27 Nov 2020 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, South Croft OL8 2LQ | 25 Oct 2019 | £114,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, South Croft OL8 2LQ | 2 Oct 2018 | £68,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, South Croft OL8 2LQ | 26 Jan 2018 | £81,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, South Croft OL8 2LQ | 29 Jul 2016 | £91,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, South Croft OL8 2LQ | 29 Feb 2016 | £52,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36, South Croft | £81,000 (Jan 2018) → £85,000 (Aug 2021) | +5% over 4 yrs |
| 15, South Croft | £91,000 (Jul 2016) → £114,950 (Oct 2019) | +26% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near South Croft
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of South Croft in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
South Croft 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 South Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medlock Valley Primary School 337 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School 225 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 226 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Alexandra Park Junior School 342 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Hathershaw College 1,034 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Broadfield Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Alt Academy 343 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School 365 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 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 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Moston station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Green (nr, Keswick Avenue) 1 min walk
- The Green (opp, Fir Tree Avenue) 2 min walk
- Sportsman Drive (opp, Keswick Avenue) 3 min walk
- Wildbrook Crescent (nr, Fir Tree Avenue) 4 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 · 0.5 mi - Glodwick Medical Practice
Glodwick Primary Care Centre, 137 Glodwick 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 17.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 75.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 512 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 29.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,497 |
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.
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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