South Downs Close, Shaw, Oldham

House prices, sold prices and local information for OL2 7RG.

Average price (last 12 months)

£245,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2023)

£235,500

2 sales

Price range

£226k – £245k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

16 Jan 2026

OL2 7RG

At a glance

House prices£236k averageSince 2023 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station18 min walkShaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on South Downs Close, Shaw, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £245,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £235,500.

House prices on South Downs Close compared

OL2 postcode area£241,898

Oldham£239,948

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Downs Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	2	£235,500	16 Jan 2026

Sold prices on South Downs Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, South Downs Close OL2 7RG	16 Jan 2026	£245,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
3, South Downs Close OL2 7RG	24 Mar 2023	£226,000	Semi-detached	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 South Downs Close

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of South Downs Close 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.

Flood risk

South Downs Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall 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 Downs Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton 212 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.2 mi
The Crompton House Church of England Academy 1,865 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–18	Report	0.2 mi
Rushcroft Primary School 164 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.4 mi
Crompton Primary School 235 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Beal Vale Primary School 202 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School 185 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.6 mi
Farrowdale House School 37 pupils	Other independent school	3–11	Report	0.7 mi
Thornham St. James CofE Primary School 197 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.9 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

Rochdale station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Castleton (Manchester) station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
Smithy Bridge station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Long Rushes (nr, Grampian Way) 1 min walk
Rushcroft Road (S-bound, LONG RUSHES) 2 min walk
Long Rushes (W-bound, Long Rushes) 3 min walk
High Crompton Post Office (opp, Rochdale Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Village Medical Practice
Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 0.7 mi
Oak Gables Medical Practice
Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 0.7 mi
Milnrow Village Practice
Milnrow & Newhey Medical Centre, Newhey Road, Rochdale · 1.4 mi
Stonefield Street Surgery
Milnrow & Newhey Medical Centre, Newhey Road, Rochdale · 1.4 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	84.5%	62.5%
Private rented	12.5%	20.3%
Social rented	2.9%	17.1%
Households	759

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	10.5%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	55.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	33.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,564

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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