Water Street, Royton, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL2 6LZ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Water Street, Royton, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £185,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £144,290. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Water Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £144,290 | 5 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Water Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Water Street OL2 6LZ | 5 Aug 2026 | £185,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 27, Water Street OL2 6LZ | 22 Nov 2024 | £87,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, Water Street OL2 6LZ | 17 May 2024 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Water Street OL2 6LZ | 7 Jul 2023 | £153,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31, Water Street OL2 6LZ | 28 Oct 2022 | £165,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 29, Water Street OL2 6LZ | 23 Jul 2021 | £119,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Water Street OL2 6LZ | 20 Dec 2018 | £88,750 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Water Street OL2 6LZ | 19 Oct 2018 | £98,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Water Street | £165,000 (Oct 2022) → £185,000 (Aug 2026) | +12% over 4 yrs |
| 17, Water Street | £98,500 (Oct 2018) → £153,000 (Jul 2023) | +55% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Water Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School 176 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy 975 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Royton Hall Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Crompton Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Willowpark Primary Academy 226 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Farrowdale House School 37 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Rochdale station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Perth Street (opp, Water Street) 1 min walk
- Perth Street (nr, Blackshaw Lane) 1 min walk
- Bullcote Green (opp, Heyside) 1 min walk
- Bullcote Green (nr, Heyside) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Royton & Crompton Family Practice
Royton Health Wellbeing Centre, Park Street, Oldham · 0.8 mi - Royton Medical Centre
Chapel Street, Royton, Oldham · 1.0 mi - Moorside Medical Practice
Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, Oldham · 1.1 mi - Springfield House
275 Huddersfield Road, Oldham · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shaw - Oldham Road · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Shaw Oldham · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Shaw Express · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Royton - Rochdale Road · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.8 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Royton Health & Wellbeing Centre · 0.8 mi
- 56 Market Street (dental Surgery) · 0.9 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 612 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,333 |
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 Water Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 68.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 24.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.3% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 31% | 25% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 24.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.6% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.9% | 24.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.8% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.9% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 23.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 27.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 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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