Southway, Oldham

House prices, sold prices and local information for OL8 3AR.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£169,333

3 sales

Price range

£155k – £185k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

15 Jan 2021

OL8 3AR

At a glance

House prices£169k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station23 min walkHollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Southway, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 15 Jan 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £169,333.

House prices on Southway compared

OL8 postcode area£190,561

Oldham£239,948

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Southway 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	3	£169,333	15 Jan 2021

Sold prices on Southway

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Southway OL8 3AR	15 Jan 2021	£185,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
7, Southway OL8 3AR	20 Sep 2019	£168,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
12, Southway OL8 3AR	4 Oct 2018	£155,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Southway

Crime

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

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences

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

Schools near Southway

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
The Hathershaw College 1,034 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.3 mi
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School 460 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.4 mi
Oasis Academy Limeside 452 pupils	Primary	2–11	Requires improvement Report	0.4 mi
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 226 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Limehurst Community Primary School 323 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Holy Family RC Primary School 206 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.5 mi
Oasis Academy Oldham 1,415 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	0.6 mi
Hulme Grammar School 579 pupils	Other independent school	4–18	Report	0.7 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

Moston station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Ashton-under-Lyne station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Mills Hill (Manchester) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Oak Road (opp, Elm Road) 4 min walk
Oak Road (nr, Elm Road) 4 min walk
Garden Suburb (at, Hollins Road) 5 min walk
Hollins Road (nr, Elm Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Hollinwood Medical Practice
1 Clive Street, Oldham · 0.4 mi
Oldham Medical Services
Langham House, 368 Ashton Road, Oldham · 0.5 mi
Hill Top Surgery
Hilltop Surgery, Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre, Oldham · 0.7 mi
Littletown Family Med Pract
53 Manchester 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	76.5%	62.5%
Private rented	18.7%	20.3%
Social rented	4.8%	17.1%
Households	651

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	17.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	61.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	21.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,595

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.

Nearby streets in OL8

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