Union Street West, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL8 1DQ.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Union Street West, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Union Street West compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Union Street West has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL8 house prices.
Sold prices on Union Street West
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Union Street West OL8 1DQ | 31 May 2022 | £63,000 | 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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Schools near Union Street West
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Springboard Project 155 pupils | Free schools special | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 166 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy 950 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Richmond Academy 389 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 491 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Northmoor Academy 346 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest 67 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 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 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Moston station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Ashton-under-Lyne station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) 0.0 mi · 1 min walk
- Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sixth Form College (o/s, Union Street West) 1 min walk
- Barn Street (Stop KE, King Street) 1 min walk
- Barn Street (Stop KB, King Street) 1 min walk
- Barn Street (Stop KD, King Street) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- John Street Medical Practice
1 John Street, Oldham · 0.1 mi - Oldham Family Practice
1St Floor Integrated C C, New Radcliffe Street, Oldham · 0.3 mi - Jalal Practice
Integrated Care Centre, New Radcliffe Street, Oldham · 0.3 mi - The Chowdhury Practice
Integrated Care Centre, New Radcliffe Street, Oldham · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Werneth Oldham · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Oldham · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Oldham · 0.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Oldham Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Iconnect Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Cannon St(hcc)ltd · 0.2 mi
- Medi Call · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Ascroft Medical · 0.2 mi
- Integrated Care Centre · 0.3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 29.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 51.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 481 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 29.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,769 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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 Union Street West
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 78.8% | 24.6% |
| White | 13.5% | 68.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 77.2% | 24.4% |
| Christian | 12.8% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 4.7% |
| No religion | 2.9% | 25% |
| Hindu | 1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 58.5% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 41.5% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39.7% | 24.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.1% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 11.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 6.4% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 8.2% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 41.8% | 27.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.1% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 23.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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