Spencer Street, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL1 3QF.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Spencer Street, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 7 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £132,500. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.
House prices on Spencer Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Spencer Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL1 house prices.
Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £132,500 | 7 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Spencer Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit A 1, Spencer House, Spencer Street OL1 3QF | 9 Jan 2026 | £65,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Spencer Street OL1 3QF | 7 Mar 2025 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Spencer Street OL1 3QF | 21 Feb 2025 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Spencer Street OL1 3QF | 9 Feb 2024 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Brighton Mill, Spencer Street OL1 3QF | 1 Oct 2021 | £1,200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Brighton Mill, Spencer Street OL1 3QF | 1 Oct 2021 | £1,200,000 | Other | 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 Spencer Street
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Spencer Street 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).
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Spencer Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beever Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Blue Coat CofE School 1,702 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School 412 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Westwood Boys School 44 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| SEE (Oldham) 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mayfield Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
- Moston station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Egerton Street (nr, Shaw Road) 2 min walk
- Higginshaw Road (opp, Egerton Street) 3 min walk
- Higginshaw Road (nr, Egerton Street) 3 min walk
- Thames Street (opp, Higginshaw Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Mary's Medical Centre
Rock Street, Oldham · 0.3 mi - Hopwood House Medical Practice
Hopwood House, The Vineyard, Lees Road, Oldham · 0.4 mi - Oldham Family Practice
1St Floor Integrated C C, New Radcliffe Street, Oldham · 0.6 mi - The Chowdhury Practice
Integrated Care Centre, New Radcliffe Street, Oldham · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Oldham · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Oldham Huddersfield Rd Extra · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Werneth Oldham · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Oldham · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Oldham Late Night Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Rhodes Dp Ltd · 0.3 mi
- The Tooth Place Limited · 0.4 mi
- Synergy Dental · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 22.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 60.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 692 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,827 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Oldham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Spencer Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63.2% | 68.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 14.2% | 3.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.8% | 24.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.9% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.8% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 31.6% | 25% |
| Muslim | 16.3% | 24.4% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.5% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.5% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.5% | 24.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.2% | 24.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.2% | 11.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.2% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 52% | 27.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 23.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.7% | 6.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Oldham.
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