Wilkes Street, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL1 4JW, OL1 4PE.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Wilkes Street, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £185,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £135,611. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 76% semi-detached, 24% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Wilkes Street range from £97,000 to £185,000. 6% of homes sold here were freehold and 94% leasehold.
House prices on Wilkes Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wilkes Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 6% freehold and 94% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £135,611 | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £119,875 | 12 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Wilkes Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Wilkes Street OL1 4JW | 26 Feb 2026 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Wilkes Street OL1 4JW | 28 Mar 2025 | £171,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 44, Wilkes Street OL1 4JW | 12 Jul 2022 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 66, Wilkes Street OL1 4JW | 15 Oct 2021 | £127,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 50, Wilkes Street OL1 4JW | 6 Aug 2021 | £135,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31, Wilkes Street OL1 4PE | 25 Sep 2020 | £137,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Wilkes Street OL1 4JW | 6 Mar 2020 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 31, Wilkes Street OL1 4PE | 25 Jan 2019 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 72, Wilkes Street OL1 4JW | 28 Jul 2017 | £131,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 33, Wilkes Street OL1 4PE | 12 Jul 2017 | £104,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 34, Wilkes Street OL1 4JW | 2 Jun 2017 | £142,450 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Hodge Clough Cottage, Wilkes Street OL1 4JW | 17 Nov 2016 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Wilkes Street OL1 4JW | 28 Oct 2016 | £137,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 58, Wilkes Street OL1 4JW | 19 Sep 2016 | £142,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 36, Wilkes Street OL1 4JW | 10 Jun 2016 | £109,995 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 50, Wilkes Street OL1 4JW | 25 Apr 2016 | £97,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 41, Wilkes Street OL1 4PE | 18 Mar 2016 | £107,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 50, Wilkes Street | £97,000 (Apr 2016) → £135,000 (Aug 2021) | +39% over 5 yrs |
| 31, Wilkes Street | £105,000 (Jan 2019) → £137,500 (Sep 2020) | +31% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Wilkes Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge Clough Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Woodlands Primary Academy 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Grove Partnership 68 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 10–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Willowpark Primary Academy 226 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mayfield Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wilkes Street (nr, Sholver Lane) 2 min walk
- Wilkes Street (opp, Sholver Lane) 3 min walk
- Turf Pit Lane (opp, Ripponden Road) 3 min walk
- Turf Pit Lane (nr, Ripponden Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Moorside Medical Practice
Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, Oldham · 0.2 mi - Springfield House
275 Huddersfield Road, Oldham · 1.0 mi - Village Medical Practice
Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 1.5 mi - Oak Gables Medical Practice
Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Oldham Moorside · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Moorside Oldham · 0.2 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Shaw Superstore · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Shaw Oldham · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Well · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Ripponden Road Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Jackson's Dental Care · 1.1 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,012 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,751 |
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 Wilkes Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 68.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 24.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.5% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 25% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 24.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.1% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.9% | 16.5% |
| No qualifications | 19.4% | 24.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.6% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36% | 23.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15% | 27.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 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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