Wallace Street, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL8 1NB.
At a glance
7 property sales on Wallace Street, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £155,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £81,250. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Wallace Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wallace 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 | 5 | £81,250 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £68,500 | 7 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Wallace Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Wallace Street OL8 1NB | 3 Jul 2026 | £155,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 41, Wallace Street OL8 1NB | 27 Mar 2026 | £150,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 40, Wallace Street OL8 1NB | 27 Apr 2022 | £90,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, Wallace Street OL8 1NB | 7 Dec 2021 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 29, Wallace Street OL8 1NB | 17 Jan 2019 | £77,250 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31, Wallace Street OL8 1NB | 24 Feb 2017 | £35,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, Wallace Street OL8 1NB | 27 Jan 2017 | £57,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 39, Wallace Street OL8 1NB | 29 Jul 2016 | £49,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 40, Wallace Street | £90,000 (Apr 2022) → £155,000 (Jul 2026) | +72% over 4 yrs |
| 33, Wallace Street | £57,000 (Jan 2017) → £80,000 (Dec 2021) | +40% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wallace Street
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wallace 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
Wallace 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 Wallace Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Coppice Primary Academy 525 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hulme Grammar School 579 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Werneth Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Hathershaw College 1,034 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Alexandra Park Junior School 342 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Greenhill Academy 524 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 491 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good 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
- Moston station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Ashton-under-Lyne station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Villa Road (nr, Ashton Road) 1 min walk
- Villa Road (opp, Ashton Road) 1 min walk
- Broadway Street (opp, Ashton Road) 2 min walk
- Honeywell Centre (o/s, Ashton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oldham Medical Services
Langham House, 368 Ashton Road, Oldham · 0.3 mi - John Street Medical Practice
1 John Street, Oldham · 0.8 mi - Hill Top Surgery
Hilltop Surgery, Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre, Oldham · 0.8 mi - Greenbank Medical Practice
Nugget Street, Oldham · 0.8 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 | 23.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 44.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 792 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,161 |
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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