Walden Avenue, Oldham

House prices, sold prices and local information for OL4 2PW.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£164,669
18 sales
Price range
£110k – £223k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Mar 2025
OL4 2PW

At a glance

House prices£165k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station20 min walkDerker (Manchester Metrolink) Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Walden Avenue, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £164,669. Average sale prices rose from £136,425 in 2016 to £190,000 in 2025 (+39%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Walden Avenue compared

OL4 postcode area£238,919
Oldham£239,948
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walden Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £136,425 (4 sales)2016£136k2017: £114,000 (1 sales)2017£114k2018: £150,000 (1 sales)2018£150k2019: £143,317 (3 sales)2019£143k2020: £161,000 (2 sales)2020£161k2021: £203,300 (3 sales)2021£203k2022: £222,500 (1 sales)2022£223k2023: £190,000 (1 sales)2023£190k2025: £190,000 (2 sales)2025£190k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached18£164,66931 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Walden Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Walden Avenue OL4 2PW 31 Mar 2025£190,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
17, Walden Avenue OL4 2PW 28 Feb 2025£190,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
15, Walden Avenue OL4 2PW 21 Jul 2023£190,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
14, Walden Avenue OL4 2PW 11 Nov 2022£222,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
23, Walden Avenue OL4 2PW 9 Dec 2021£184,950 Semi-detachedLeasehold
12, Walden Avenue OL4 2PW 17 Sep 2021£204,950 Semi-detachedLeasehold
22, Walden Avenue OL4 2PW 27 Aug 2021£220,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
21, Walden Avenue OL4 2PW 19 Jan 2021£1,399 OtherFreehold
18, Walden Avenue OL4 2PW 4 Dec 2020£180,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
14, Walden Avenue OL4 2PW 31 Jan 2020£142,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
20, Walden Avenue OL4 2PW 19 Dec 2019£110,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
4, Walden Avenue OL4 2PW 25 Oct 2019£180,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
16, Walden Avenue OL4 2PW 9 Aug 2019£139,950 Semi-detachedLeasehold
5, Walden Avenue OL4 2PW 6 Feb 2018£150,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
12, Walden Avenue OL4 2PW 31 Mar 2017£114,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
22, Walden Avenue OL4 2PW 1 Sep 2016£165,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
1, Walden Avenue OL4 2PW 29 Mar 2016£123,800 Semi-detachedLeasehold
25, Walden Avenue OL4 2PW 8 Mar 2016£137,950 Semi-detachedLeasehold
6, Walden Avenue OL4 2PW 5 Jan 2016£118,950 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
14, Walden Avenue £142,000 (Jan 2020) → £222,500 (Nov 2022) +57%
over 3 yrs
12, Walden Avenue £114,000 (Mar 2017) → £204,950 (Sep 2021) +80%
over 4 yrs
22, Walden Avenue £165,000 (Sep 2016) → £220,000 (Aug 2021) +33%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Walden Avenue

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walden Avenue in the latest month.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Walden Avenue 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 Walden Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Woodlands Primary Academy 292 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Grove Partnership 68 pupils Pupil referral unit 10–16 Good Report 0.3 mi
Hodge Clough Primary School 443 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Littlemoor Primary School 313 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Co-op Academy Strinesdale 761 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Willowpark Primary Academy 226 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
Mayfield Primary School 413 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 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

  • Greenfield station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
  • Mossley (Manchester) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
  • Mills Hill (Manchester) station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
  • Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) 1.4 mi · 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Radcliffe Road (nr, Ripponden Road) 2 min walk
  • Radcliffe Road (opp, Ripponden Road) 3 min walk
  • James Street (nr, Ripponden Road) 4 min walk
  • Highfield Terrace (o/s, Ripponden Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Moorside Medical Practice
    Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, Oldham · 0.4 mi
  • Springfield House
    275 Huddersfield Road, Oldham · 0.5 mi
  • Lees Medical Practice
    Athens Way, Lees, Oldham · 1.1 mi
  • Hopwood House Medical Practice
    Hopwood House, The Vineyard, Lees Road, Oldham · 1.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.4%62.5%
Private rented8.6%20.3%
Social rented10.0%17.1%
Households571

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.0%64.1%
Aged 65+18.2%18.6%
Residents1,376

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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