The Spur, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL8 2NR.
At a glance
1 property sale on The Spur, Oldham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 3 Jun 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £88,000.
House prices on The Spur compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Spur has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL8 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £88,000 | 3 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on The Spur
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, The Spur OL8 2NR | 3 Jun 2019 | £88,000 | 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 The Spur
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Spur 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 | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Spur 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 The Spur
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medlock Valley Primary School 337 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| 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 | 0.3 mi |
| The Hathershaw College 1,034 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Alexandra Park Junior School 342 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Broadfield Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Coppice Primary Academy 525 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sapience Girls Academy 51 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | 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 · 47 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Moston station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Green (nr, Keswick Avenue) 3 min walk
- The Green (opp, Fir Tree Avenue) 3 min walk
- Wildbrook Crescent (nr, Fir Tree Avenue) 4 min walk
- Sportsman Drive (opp, Keswick Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oldham Medical Services
Langham House, 368 Ashton Road, Oldham · 0.3 mi - Hill Top Surgery
Hilltop Surgery, Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre, Oldham · 0.3 mi - Hollinwood Medical Practice
1 Clive Street, Oldham · 1.0 mi - Greenbank Medical Practice
Nugget Street, Oldham · 1.0 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.
Nearby streets in OL8
- Ashton Road£155k
- Hollins Road£119k
- Whitebank Road£258k
- Rowan Tree Road£240k
- Green Lane£249k
- Heron Street£160k
- Belgrave Road£186k
- Copster Hill Road£89k
- Frederick Street£255k
- Chamber Road£185k
- Montgomery Street£243k
- Elm Road£192k