Wales Street, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL1 4ET.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Wales Street, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £126,500. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wales Street range from £60,000 to £208,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Wales Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wales 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
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £126,500 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Wales Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Wales Street OL1 4ET | 20 Feb 2026 | £102,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Wales Street OL1 4ET | 3 Apr 2025 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Wales Street OL1 4ET | 31 Mar 2025 | £138,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Wales Street OL1 4ET | 12 May 2023 | £155,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Wales Street OL1 4ET | 12 Aug 2022 | £127,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Wales Street OL1 4ET | 26 Mar 2021 | £90,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Wales Street OL1 4ET | 14 Dec 2020 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Wales Street OL1 4ET | 20 Nov 2020 | £104,750 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Wales Street OL1 4ET | 29 Oct 2020 | £208,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Wales Street OL1 4ET | 17 Jul 2020 | £50,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Wales Street OL1 4ET | 3 Apr 2020 | £72,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Wales Street OL1 4ET | 28 Jul 2018 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Wales Street OL1 4ET | 23 Feb 2018 | £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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Wales Street | £127,000 (Aug 2022) → £138,000 (Mar 2025) | +9% over 3 yrs |
| 11, Wales Street | £125,000 (Dec 2020) → £155,000 (May 2023) | +24% over 2 yrs |
| 4, Wales Street | £50,000 (Jul 2020) → £104,750 (Nov 2020) | +110% over under a year |
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Schools near Wales Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlemoor Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Grove Partnership 68 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 10–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Woodlands Primary Academy 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mayfield Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Greenacres Primary Academy 254 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Willowpark Primary Academy 226 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Requires improvement 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Mossley (Manchester) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Greenfield station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Otago Street (opp, Ripponden Road) 1 min walk
- Ripponden Road (nr, Otago Street) 1 min walk
- Rothesay Road (nr, St Ambrose Road) 1 min walk
- Vulcan Street (nr, Ripponden Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Springfield House
275 Huddersfield Road, Oldham · 0.3 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 · 0.8 mi - Lees Medical Practice
Athens Way, Lees, Oldham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Oldham Huddersfield Road Supermarket · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Oldham Huddersfield Rd Extra · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Moorside Oldham · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Oldham Moorside · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Oldham Late Night Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Ripponden Road Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Jackson's Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 771 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,816 |
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.
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 Wales Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.7% | 68.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.1% | 24.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.9% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 38.5% | 25% |
| Muslim | 5.2% | 24.4% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.6% | 24.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 16.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.4% | 24.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.5% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39.8% | 27.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 23.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 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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