Westminster Close, Shaw, Oldham

House prices, sold prices and local information for OL2 7XZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£175,378
9 sales
Price range
£120k – £230k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Mar 2025
OL2 7XZ

At a glance

House prices£175k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station10 min walkShaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Westminster Close, Shaw, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £175,378. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Westminster Close compared

OL2 postcode area£241,898
Oldham£239,948
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Westminster 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

2016: £120,000 (1 sales)2016£120k2017: £124,500 (1 sales)2017£125k2018: £164,950 (1 sales)2018£165k2019: £177,500 (1 sales)2019£178k2021: £134,950 (1 sales)2021£135k2022: £212,000 (1 sales)2022£212k2024: £210,000 (2 sales)2024£210k2025: £224,500 (1 sales)2025£225k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£175,37828 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Westminster Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Westminster Close OL2 7XZ 28 Mar 2025£224,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
13, Westminster Close OL2 7XZ 23 Sep 2024£190,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
10, Westminster Close OL2 7XZ 28 Mar 2024£230,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
1, Westminster Close OL2 7XZ 20 Sep 2022£212,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
4, Westminster Close OL2 7XZ 26 Mar 2021£134,950 Semi-detachedLeasehold
2, Westminster Close OL2 7XZ 10 Apr 2019£177,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
8, Westminster Close OL2 7XZ 12 Oct 2018£164,950 Semi-detachedLeasehold
16, Westminster Close OL2 7XZ 6 Mar 2017£124,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
13, Westminster Close OL2 7XZ 20 May 2016£120,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
8, Westminster Close £164,950 (Oct 2018) → £224,500 (Mar 2025) +36%
over 6 yrs
13, Westminster Close £120,000 (May 2016) → £190,000 (Sep 2024) +58%
over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Westminster Close

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Westminster Close in the latest month.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

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

Flood risk

Westminster Close is in or near 5 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
  • River Beal at Shaw, riverside properties in Small Brook and Buckstones Flood warning area
  • River Beal at Shaw from Jubilee to Dunwood Flood warning 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 Westminster Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 0.4 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 and local GPs

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Rochdale station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
  • Castleton (Manchester) station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
  • Smithy Bridge station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
  • Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) 1.3 mi · 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Salts Street (W-bound, Salts Street) 2 min walk
  • Wrens Nest (nr, Smallbrook Road) 3 min walk
  • Trent Road (opp, Duchess Street) 3 min walk
  • Trent Road (nr, Duchess Street) 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

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 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned64.6%62.5%
Private rented27.4%20.3%
Social rented8.0%17.1%
Households661

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.7%64.1%
Aged 65+20.1%18.6%
Residents1,402

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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