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About

Crompton ward occupies the western edge of the Oldham borough, characterised by a mix of residential neighbourhoods and open green spaces. The area includes the communities of Shaw and Royton, with local commerce centred along main roads like Market Street. Housing consists largely of Victorian terraces and later suburban developments, reflecting the area's historical growth during the textile era.

The landscape is notably defined by the Crompton Moor uplands, offering walking trails and views across the region. This open access moorland provides a distinct rural contrast to the settled valleys below. The ward contains several local parks and sports facilities, with community life often focused around longstanding social clubs and annual local events.

Area overview

On average Crompton has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crompton is £44,298 per year. There are 7 schools in Crompton: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Crompton

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £315K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Crompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crompton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£380,000£334
Semi-Detached56£232,500£324
Terraced39£177,500£206
Flats6£146,500£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crompton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crompton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£68,750£153,000£100,500
2017£214,750£102,000£146,000£99,000
2018£235,000£102,000£149,950£99,950
2019£248,000£99,000£163,000£108,000
2020£285,000£97,000£170,000£115,000
2021£266,000£114,950£199,950£129,475
2022£310,000£142,000£217,000£135,000
2023£354,995£147,500£229,975£140,000
2024£405,000£154,000£235,000£163,500
2025£423,000£146,500£240,000£166,000
2026£350,000£137,500£225,250£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crompton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crompton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£101£179£134
2017£215£173£183£131
2018£218£170£177£129
2019£212£159£197£127
2020£254£158£203£139
2021£242£184£236£158
2022£297£236£274£187
2023£314£222£291£186
2024£314£251£268£209
2025£334£232£283£204
2026£338£210£329£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crompton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.