Waterworks Road, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL4 2JL.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Waterworks Road, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 25 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £254,500.
House prices on Waterworks Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Waterworks Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £254,500 | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £200,000 | 21 Mar 2018 |
Sold prices on Waterworks Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89, Waterworks Road OL4 2JL | 25 Mar 2025 | £214,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 63, Waterworks Road OL4 2JL | 22 Apr 2022 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Waterworks Road OL4 2JL | 21 Mar 2018 | £200,000 | 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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Schools near Waterworks Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Strinesdale 761 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Woodlands Primary Academy 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Grove Partnership 68 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 10–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Littlemoor Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School 281 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 244 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hodge Clough Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greenacres Primary Academy 254 pupils | Primary | 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
- Greenfield station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Co-op Academy Strinesdale (o/s, Huddersfield Road) 3 min walk
- Co-op Academy Strinesdale (at, Huddersfield Road) 3 min walk
- Co-op Academy Strinesdale (adj, Huddersfield Road) 3 min walk
- Co-op Academy Strinesdale (adj, Huddersfield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Springfield House
275 Huddersfield Road, Oldham · 0.5 mi - Moorside Medical Practice
Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, Oldham · 0.7 mi - Lees Medical Practice
Athens Way, Lees, Oldham · 0.8 mi - Leesbrook Surgery
Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Oldham Huddersfield Road Supermarket · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Moorside Oldham · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Oldham Moorside · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Oldham Huddersfield Rd Extra · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Ripponden Road Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Jackson's Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 571 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,376 |
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 Waterworks Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 68.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 24.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.8% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 34.8% | 25% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 24.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 2% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.4% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.4% | 16.5% |
| No qualifications | 19.3% | 24.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.5% | 23.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 27.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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