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About

Coldhurst ward sits in the northern part of Oldham's town centre, characterised by dense residential streets and local commercial activity along its main roads. The area is primarily made up of terraced housing, with a mix of older Victorian properties and more modern developments. Community facilities include several primary schools, places of worship, and small grocery stores catering to daily needs.

A prominent local landmark is the former Prince of Wales Theatre, a large, now repurposed building that hints at the area's historical entertainment role. The ward is bordered by the River Medlock to the south and contains significant green space at Medlock Valley Park, offering walking routes along the waterway. Housing and community life form the central focus of this urban neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Coldhurst has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 52.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Coldhurst is £35,180 per year. There are 6 schools in Coldhurst: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Coldhurst

Median price£136,500
Price per sq ft£189
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£126K – £192K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £136,500 (about £189 per square foot) in Coldhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £340,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coldhurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£255,000£260
Semi-Detached4£195,000£269
Terraced30£130,000£170
Flats1£120,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coldhurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coldhurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£144,000£48,000£96,500£78,500
2017£191,000£41,500£134,975£69,950
2018£211,000£44,000£102,000£73,250
2019£208,500£57,500£170,475£76,250
2020£232,000£60,500£124,000£80,000
2021£260,000£76,000£139,500£95,000
2022£295,000£86,000£185,000£117,500
2023£315,000£96,000£162,000£130,000
2024£75,000£180,000£116,000
2025£192,000£118,750£219,250£140,000
2026£297,500£191,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coldhurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coldhurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£118£74£153£86
2017£165£63£165£88
2018£183£72£153£91
2019£185£106£186£94
2020£226£99£150£100
2021£216£133£166£119
2022£219£113£233£138
2023£244£133£247£159
2024£120£229£136
2025£241£201£249£183
2026£264£269£145
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coldhurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Coldhurst in the last year.

All postcodes in Coldhurst

OL11TJ

Greaves Street

OL96DS

Shipla Close

OL11AN

Medtia Square

OL12XL

Godson Street

OL12BL

Henshaw Street

OL11NQ

New Radcliffe Street

OL12NJ

Featherstall Road North

OL12BB

Coldhurst

OL11HP

Peter Street

OL96BF

Bay Street

OL12EF

Chadderton Way

OL81DQ

Union Street West

OL12XJ

Flora Street

OL11HU

Silver Street

OL19SN

West Street

OL96QJ

Quebec Street

OL96BE

Colwyn Street

OL12HD

Granville Street

OL12LW

Coldhurst

OL12JS

Putney Close

OL11HH

Union Street

OL12JH

Chapel Walk

OL13DJ

Lord Street

OL11BJ

Galway Street

OL96ES

Slater Street

OL96BS

Coldhurst

OL96LB

Washington Street

OL11SE

Yorkshire Street

OL11RD

Queen Street

OL96AU

Hurst Street

OL12HL

Ward Street

OL19SA

Coldhurst

OL11JA

High Street

OL19SL

West Street

OL12NH

Featherstall Road North

OL13DT

St Marys Street

OL12DY

Rochdale Road

OL13RP

Malpas Street

OL19SS

West Street

OL12RL

Coldhurst

OL12JT

Booth Hill Lane

OL13EG

Anchor Street

OL11XF

Town Square Shopping Centre

OL12HN

Trafalgar Street

OL19SP

West Street

OL12JP

Underhill Road

OL96DZ

West End Street

OL12QN

Furtherwood Road

OL11PL

Clegg Street

OL12LJ

Crompton Street

OL19TE

West Street

OL11LU

Jackson Pit

OL12NL

Cottam Street

OL12DT

Naylor Street

OL96TD

Broome Street

OL12QD

Boundary Drive

OL12NN

Eleanor Street

OL96AG

Charlock Road

OL12UB

Penwell Fold

OL96EJ

West Street

OL96BB

Harold Street

OL12DB

Godson Street

OL11EP

Union Street

OL96TB

Richmond Walk

OL12XG

Flora Street

OL12LQ

Stoneclough Mews

OL81DL

Foundry Street

OL11PS

Ascroft Street

OL12LY

Stoneclough Mews

OL12HA

Stansfield Street

OL19SQ

West Street

OL13DA

Henshaw Street

OL96BA

West End Street

OL12BA

Fountain Gardens

OL12AB

Mold Street

OL96TE

Middlesex Walk

OL12EE

Redvers Street

OL12XW

Lower Edge Avenue

OL13RJ

Fisher Street

OL96AS

Neath Street

OL96BJ

Harold Street

OL12EB

Clark Well Close

OL12LA

Aster Street

OL12AG

Dunbar Street

OL96TH

Vale Drive

OL96BX

Featherstall Road North

OL13EN

Henshaw Street

OL96QU

Quebec Street

OL12UE

Shadowbrook Close

OL12BS

Sunfield Road

OL19SJ

West Street

OL19ST

West Street

OL81EU

King Street

OL13EL

Drake Close

OL12NT

Cottam Street

OL11HY

Ascroft Street

OL12NA

Coldhurst

OL12NG

Orchid Close

OL13DQ

Coldhurst

OL13AA

Henshaw Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.