Vulcan Street, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL1 4LQ, OL1 4EP, OL1 4LJ.
At a glance
14 property sales on Vulcan Street, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £88,621. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Vulcan Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vulcan Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £88,621 | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £145,000 | 3 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Vulcan Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162, Vulcan Street OL1 4LJ | 15 May 2026 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 99, Vulcan Street OL1 4LQ | 5 Aug 2025 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 105, Vulcan Street OL1 4LQ | 4 Jun 2024 | £180,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 24, Vulcan Street OL1 4EP | 24 May 2024 | £90,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 105, Vulcan Street OL1 4LQ | 30 Jan 2024 | £157,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 105, Vulcan Street OL1 4LQ | 30 Jan 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Vulcan Street OL1 4EP | 7 Aug 2023 | £304,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 168, Vulcan Street OL1 4LJ | 3 Mar 2023 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, Vulcan Street OL1 4LQ | 3 Mar 2023 | £117,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 165, Vulcan Street OL1 4LJ | 17 Feb 2023 | £135,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 175, Vulcan Street OL1 4LJ | 30 Jan 2023 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Vulcan Street OL1 4EP | 29 Nov 2022 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Unit B1, Vulcan Point, Vulcan Street OL1 4DR | 26 Jul 2022 | £1,530,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 78, Vulcan Street OL1 4LQ | 7 Jan 2022 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 80, Vulcan Street OL1 4LQ | 3 Nov 2021 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 101, Vulcan Street OL1 4LQ | 24 Sep 2021 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 122, Vulcan Street OL1 4LH | 5 Feb 2021 | £116,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 86, Vulcan Street OL1 4LQ | 18 Dec 2020 | £93,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 162, Vulcan Street OL1 4LJ | 28 Jun 2019 | £117,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Vulcan Street OL1 4EP | 31 May 2019 | £315,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit B1, Vulcan Point, Vulcan Street OL1 4DR | 19 Mar 2019 | £1,340,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 73, Vulcan Street OL1 4LQ | 8 Feb 2019 | £55,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 81, Vulcan Street OL1 4LQ | 14 Dec 2018 | £84,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Sarena House, Vulcan Street OL1 4LQ | 22 Aug 2018 | £735,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 64, Vulcan Street OL1 4LQ | 26 Feb 2018 | £82,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Vulcan Street OL1 4EP | 21 Jul 2017 | £130,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 81, Vulcan Street OL1 4LQ | 16 Sep 2016 | £74,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Vulcan Street OL1 4EP | 17 Aug 2016 | £78,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 101, Vulcan Street OL1 4LQ | 21 Mar 2016 | £60,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 162, Vulcan Street | £117,500 (Jun 2019) → £175,000 (May 2026) | +49% over 7 yrs |
| 105, Vulcan Street | £157,000 (Jan 2024) → £180,000 (Jun 2024) | +15% over under a year |
| 26, Vulcan Street | £130,000 (Jul 2017) → £315,000 (May 2019) → £304,000 (Aug 2023) | +134% over 6 yrs |
| Unit B1, Vulcan Point, Vulcan Street | £1,340,000 (Mar 2019) → £1,530,000 (Jul 2022) | +14% over 3 yrs |
| 101, Vulcan Street | £60,000 (Mar 2016) → £85,000 (Sep 2021) | +42% over 6 yrs |
| 81, Vulcan Street | £74,000 (Sep 2016) → £84,950 (Dec 2018) | +15% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Vulcan Street
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Vulcan 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 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Vulcan Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall 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 Vulcan Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Willowpark Primary Academy 226 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Grove Partnership 68 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 10–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Littlemoor Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodlands Primary Academy 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Greenacres Primary Academy 254 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| SEE (Oldham) 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | 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
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Greenfield station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mayfield Road (adj, Vulcan Street) 1 min walk
- Vulcan Street (adj, Waverley Street) 1 min walk
- Waverley Street (nr, Vulcan Street) 1 min walk
- Waverley Street (opp, Vulcan Street) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Springfield House
275 Huddersfield Road, Oldham · 0.4 mi - Hopwood House Medical Practice
Hopwood House, The Vineyard, Lees Road, Oldham · 0.7 mi - Moorside Medical Practice
Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, Oldham · 0.9 mi - St Mary's Medical Centre
Rock 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,060 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,583 |
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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