Third Avenue, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL8 3SD.
At a glance
4 property sales on Third Avenue, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £201,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £126,765. That is 16% below the Oldham average of £239,948 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Third Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OL8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £126,765 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £202,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Third Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Third Avenue OL8 3SD | 16 Jan 2026 | £202,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Third Avenue OL8 3SD | 31 Oct 2025 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Third Avenue OL8 3SD | 24 Jan 2020 | £111,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Third Avenue OL8 3SD | 31 Aug 2018 | £69,295 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Third Avenue | £111,000 (Jan 2020) → £200,000 (Oct 2025) | +80% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Third Avenue
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Third Avenue 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 | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Third Avenue 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 Third Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Limeside 452 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Oasis Academy Oldham 1,415 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Family RC Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Limehurst Community Primary School 323 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hollinwood Academy 294 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 4–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| New Bridge School 728 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Report | 0.5 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Ashton-under-Lyne station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roman Road (opp, Limeside Road) 2 min walk
- Roman Road (nr, Limeside Road) 2 min walk
- Limeside Road (SE-bound, Limeside Road) 2 min walk
- Side Street (nr, Limeside Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hollinwood Medical Practice
1 Clive Street, Oldham · 0.2 mi - Littletown Family Med Pract
53 Manchester Road, Oldham · 0.7 mi - Oldham Medical Services
Langham House, 368 Ashton Road, Oldham · 0.9 mi - Ch Medical Practice
Fields New Rd P-Care Ctr, Fields New Rd, Oldham · 1.1 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 | 23.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 66.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 483 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 30.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,296 |
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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