Urmson Street, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL8 2AN, OL8 2AE.
At a glance
11 property sales on Urmson Street, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 4 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £83,189. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Urmson Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Urmson Street 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £83,189 | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £97,500 | 30 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Urmson Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Urmson Street OL8 2AN | 16 May 2025 | £100,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 54, Urmson Street OL8 2AE | 4 Mar 2025 | £124,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 35, Urmson Street OL8 2AN | 1 Nov 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 65, Urmson Street OL8 2AN | 30 Sep 2024 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 48, Urmson Street OL8 2AE | 9 Sep 2024 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 44, Urmson Street OL8 2AE | 25 Aug 2023 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Urmson Street OL8 2AN | 25 Nov 2022 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 46, Urmson Street OL8 2AE | 27 Oct 2021 | £77,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 75, Urmson Street OL8 2AN | 21 Jun 2021 | £75,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Urmson Street OL8 2AN | 19 Oct 2020 | £74,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 61, Urmson Street OL8 2AN | 27 Jan 2020 | £64,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 55, Urmson Street OL8 2AN | 17 Jan 2020 | £75,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31, Urmson Street OL8 2AN | 18 Oct 2019 | £68,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 71, Urmson Street OL8 2AN | 4 Oct 2019 | £67,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 38, Urmson Street OL8 2AN | 28 May 2019 | £78,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Urmson Street OL8 2AN | 16 Apr 2019 | £55,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 39, Urmson Street OL8 2AN | 23 May 2018 | £83,250 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 39, Urmson Street OL8 2AN | 3 Aug 2017 | £65,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 40, Urmson Street OL8 2AN | 24 Mar 2017 | £65,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 77, Urmson Street OL8 2AN | 31 Mar 2016 | £50,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Urmson Street | £55,000 (Apr 2019) → £74,000 (Oct 2020) | +35% over 2 yrs |
| 39, Urmson Street | £65,000 (Aug 2017) → £83,250 (May 2018) | +28% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Urmson Street
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Urmson 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Urmson Street 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 Urmson Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hathershaw College 1,034 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Broadfield Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Medlock Valley Primary School 337 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 226 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Alexandra Park Junior School 342 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School 225 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Coppice Primary Academy 525 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Ashton-under-Lyne station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Moston station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Palmer Close (opp, Honeywell Lane) 1 min walk
- Palmer Close (nr, Honeywell Lane) 2 min walk
- Ashton Road (nr, Honeywell Lane) 3 min walk
- Honeywell Lane (nr, Ashton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oldham Medical Services
Langham House, 368 Ashton Road, Oldham · 0.2 mi - Hill Top Surgery
Hilltop Surgery, Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre, Oldham · 0.6 mi - Greenbank Medical Practice
Nugget Street, Oldham · 0.9 mi - Hollinwood Medical Practice
1 Clive Street, 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
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 | 25.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 536 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,508 |
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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