Wood Street, Shaw, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL2 7LF, OL2 7NE.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Wood Street, Shaw, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £200,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £137,100. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wood Street range from £94,300 to £211,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Wood Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wood Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £137,100 | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £165,250 | 29 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Wood Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Wood Street OL2 7LF | 4 Mar 2026 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Wood Street OL2 7LF | 19 Oct 2023 | £88,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Wood Street OL2 7NE | 29 Aug 2023 | £211,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Wood Street OL2 7LF | 17 Aug 2021 | £117,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Wood Street OL2 7LF | 7 Feb 2020 | £94,300 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Wood Street OL2 7LF | 15 Dec 2017 | £119,500 | Semi-detached | 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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Schools near Wood Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy 1,865 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Crompton Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rushcroft Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Thornham St. James CofE Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fir Bank Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beal Vale Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Farrowdale House School 37 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | 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
- Rochdale station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Castleton (Manchester) station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wood Street (SW-bound, Wood Street) 1 min walk
- Old Bulls Head (o/s, Rochdale Road) 2 min walk
- Fitton Street (nr, Thornham Road) 2 min walk
- Sherwood Way (NW-bound, Sherwood Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oak Gables Medical Practice
Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 0.9 mi - Village Medical Practice
Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 0.9 mi - The Royton & Crompton Family Practice
Royton Health Wellbeing Centre, Park Street, Oldham · 1.2 mi - Royton Medical Centre
Chapel Street, Royton, Oldham · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Shaw Express · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Shaw · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shaw - Oldham Road · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Shaw Oldham · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Lifestyle Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Everest Pharmacy Shaw · 0.9 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- 56 Market Street (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Oasis Dentist · 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 639 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,382 |
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 Wood Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 68.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 3.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 24.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 68.5% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 27% | 25% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 24.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25% | 24.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.1% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 10.6% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.8% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 19.1% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.9% | 27.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 23.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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