Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL3 5AN, OL3 5AL.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £80,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £234,000. Average sale prices fell from £385,000 in 2017 to £301,667 in 2025 (-22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Woods Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Woods Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £234,000 | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £402,488 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £249,900 | 23 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Woods Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Woods Lane OL3 5AL | 28 Oct 2025 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Woods Lane OL3 5AN | 1 May 2025 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Woods Lane OL3 5AN | 28 Mar 2025 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42A, Woods Lane OL3 5AN | 23 Dec 2024 | £249,900 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Woods Lane OL3 5AN | 11 Dec 2024 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Woods Lane OL3 5AN | 24 Nov 2023 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Woods Lane OL3 5AN | 31 Jul 2023 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Woods Lane OL3 5AL | 2 Dec 2022 | £184,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Woods Lane OL3 5AN | 8 Dec 2017 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Woods Lane OL3 5AN | 10 Apr 2017 | £169,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Woods Lane OL3 5AN | 17 Mar 2017 | £520,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 44, Woods Lane | £169,000 (Apr 2017) → £250,000 (Dec 2017) | +48% over under a year |
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Schools near Woods Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School 269 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Saddleworth School 1,444 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Delph Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Diggle School 169 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Greenfield Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Friezland Primary School 97 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 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 stations
- Greenfield station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Marsden station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dobcross Square (nr, Sugar Lane) 1 min walk
- Dobcross Square (at, Sugar Lane) 1 min walk
- The Woolpack (opp, Dobcross New Road) 3 min walk
- The Woolpack (o/s, Dobcross New Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saddleworth Medical Practice
Smithy Lane, Uppermill, Oldham · 0.7 mi - Moorside Medical Practice
Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, Oldham · 2.6 mi - Leesbrook Surgery
Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham · 2.7 mi - Lees Medical Practice
Athens Way, Lees, Oldham · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Uppermill · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Delph · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Saddleworth Superstore · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Grotton · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Strachan's Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Everest Pharmacy - Delph · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Bridge Street (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 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 6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 736 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,561 |
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 Woods Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 68.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 24.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.5% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 35.8% | 25% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1% | 24.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.8% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 16.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 24.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 16.9% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.3% | 23.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.6% | 27.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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