Wessex Park Close, Shaw, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL2 7YT.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Wessex Park Close, Shaw, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 12 Apr 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £183,750.
House prices on Wessex Park Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wessex Park Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £183,750 | 12 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Wessex Park Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Wessex Park Close OL2 7YT | 12 Apr 2024 | £177,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Wessex Park Close OL2 7YT | 18 Nov 2022 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | 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 Wessex Park Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beal Vale Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rushcroft Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Farrowdale House School 37 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School 122 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Buckstones Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Crompton Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy 1,865 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Rochdale station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Smithy Bridge station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Trent Road (opp, Duchess Street) 2 min walk
- Trent Road (nr, Duchess Street) 2 min walk
- Salts Street (W-bound, Salts Street) 3 min walk
- Wrens Nest (nr, Smallbrook Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Village Medical Practice
Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 0.2 mi - Oak Gables Medical Practice
Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 0.2 mi - Stonefield Street Surgery
Milnrow & Newhey Medical Centre, Newhey Road, Rochdale · 1.5 mi - Milnrow Village Practice
Milnrow & Newhey Medical Centre, Newhey Road, Rochdale · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Shaw · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Shaw Express · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Shaw Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Shaw Oldham · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Everest Pharmacy Shaw · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- 56 Market Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 661 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,402 |
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 Wessex Park Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.6% | 68.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.9% | 24.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.7% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 33.6% | 25% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 5.3% | 24.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.5% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.5% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.2% | 24.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.1% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.9% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.7% | 27.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 23.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 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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