Watersheddings Way, Oldham

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

Average price (last 12 months)

£245,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2018)

£216,750

6 sales

Price range

£72k – £300k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

18 Aug 2026

OL4 2RE

At a glance

House prices£217k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station16 min walkDerker (Manchester Metrolink) Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Watersheddings Way, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £245,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £264,500.

House prices on Watersheddings Way compared

OL4 postcode area£238,919

Oldham£239,948

England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	3	£264,500	25 Aug 2023
Terraced	2	£131,000	29 Aug 2025
Semi-detached	1	£245,000	18 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Watersheddings Way

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
16, Watersheddings Way OL4 2RE	18 Aug 2026	£245,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
30, Watersheddings Way OL4 2RE	29 Aug 2025	£190,000	Terraced	Leasehold
6, Watersheddings Way OL4 2RE	25 Aug 2023	£295,000	Detached	Leasehold
2, Watersheddings Way OL4 2RE	25 Feb 2022	£300,000	Detached	Leasehold
34, Watersheddings Way OL4 2RE	25 Jan 2019	£143,500	Terraced	Leasehold
10, Watersheddings Way OL4 2RE	28 Sep 2018	£198,500	Detached	Leasehold
28, Watersheddings Way OL4 2RE	25 May 2018	£72,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Watersheddings Way

Crime

1 crime was reported within about a mile of Watersheddings Way in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Vehicle crime

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

Flood risk

Watersheddings Way 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 Watersheddings Way

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Woodlands Primary Academy 292 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.2 mi
The Grove Partnership 68 pupils	Pupil referral unit	10–16	Good Report	0.2 mi
Littlemoor Primary School 313 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	0.4 mi
Mayfield Primary School 413 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.5 mi
Greenacres Primary Academy 254 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Co-op Academy Strinesdale 761 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.5 mi
Willowpark Primary Academy 226 pupils	Primary	2–11	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

Greenfield station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Mossley (Manchester) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Mills Hill (Manchester) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Otago Street (nr, Ripponden Road) 3 min walk
Ripponden Road (nr, Otago Street) 3 min walk
Counthill Road (opp, Ripponden Road) 3 min walk
Otago Street (opp, Ripponden Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Springfield House
275 Huddersfield Road, Oldham · 0.2 mi
Moorside Medical Practice
Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, Oldham · 0.7 mi
Lees Medical Practice
Athens Way, Lees, Oldham · 0.9 mi
Hopwood House Medical Practice
Hopwood House, The Vineyard, Lees Road, 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

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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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	80.2%	62.5%
Private rented	16.3%	20.3%
Social rented	3.5%	17.1%
Households	607

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	69.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	15.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,466

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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