Whams, Springhead, Oldham

House prices, sold prices and local information for OL4 4NJ.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£117,000

1 sales

Price range

£117k – £117k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

25 Oct 2016

OL4 4NJ

At a glance

House prices£117k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station31 min walkDerker (Manchester Metrolink) Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Whams, Springhead, Oldham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Oct 2016. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £117,000.

House prices on Whams compared

OL4 postcode area£238,919

Oldham£239,948

England & Wales£356,718

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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	1	£117,000	25 Oct 2016

Sold prices on Whams

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
3, Whams OL4 4NJ	25 Oct 2016	£117,000	Terraced	Freehold

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 Whams

Crime

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

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences

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

Flood risk

Whams is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester 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 Whams

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Hey-with-Zion Primary School 281 pupils	Primary Church of England/Methodist	3–11	Report	0.2 mi
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 244 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	0.2 mi
Springhead Infant and Nursery School 150 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.3 mi
Knowsley Junior School 216 pupils	Primary	7–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Co-op Academy Strinesdale 761 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.5 mi
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School 200 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.6 mi
St Agnes CofE Primary School 107 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.8 mi
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 1,349 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	0.9 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 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Mossley (Manchester) station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Ashton-under-Lyne station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) 1.6 mi · 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

St John's (opp, Stamford Road) 2 min walk
St John's (o/s, Stamford Road) 2 min walk
The Grapes (o/s, St John Street) 3 min walk
The Grapes (opp, St John Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Leesbrook Surgery
Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham · 0.4 mi
Lees Medical Practice
Athens Way, Lees, Oldham · 0.4 mi
Springfield House
275 Huddersfield Road, Oldham · 0.8 mi
Hopwood House Medical Practice
Hopwood House, The Vineyard, Lees Road, Oldham · 1.2 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 9 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	88.5%	62.5%
Private rented	9.7%	20.3%
Social rented	1.8%	17.1%
Households	598

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.4%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	62.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	22.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,410

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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