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Greenfield & Uppermill

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About

Greenfield sits at the western edge of Oldham, where the urban landscape gives way to the steep, wooded slopes of the Saddleworth valleys. The area is defined by the River Tame and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, which run parallel through its centre. It serves as a gateway to the surrounding moorland, with residential streets climbing the hillsides from the main transport routes.

Immediately adjacent, Uppermill forms the central village of Saddleworth, with its distinct stone architecture lining the main road. The canal is a focal point here, passing by former mills and under historic bridges. A notable community-run museum detailing the area's industrial past is housed in a former mill building. Independent shops and cafes occupy the ground floors of the traditional stone buildings that characterise the village centre.

Area overview

On average Greenfield & Uppermill has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Greenfield & Uppermill is £56,614 per year. There are 2 schools in Greenfield & Uppermill: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Greenfield & Uppermill is home to around 6,000 people, with a population density of about 218 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Greenfield & Uppermill Population
6,000
Population density
218 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.33(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.17(-27%)
Public order
9(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.83(-24%)
Burglary
6.33(+14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,693
94.9%
Other White
65
1.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
44
0.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
38
0.63%
Irish
38
0.63%
Total population: 5,999

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,102
41.96%
Level 3 (A level)
805
16.07%
No qualifications
691
13.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
631
12.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
383
7.65%
Total 16+ residents: 5,009

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,233
47.01%
Owns with a mortgage
824
31.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
289
11.02%
Other social rented
143
5.45%
Social rents from council
97
3.7%
Total households: 2,623

Property prices in Greenfield & Uppermill

Median price£361,470
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£266K – £432K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £361,470 (about £337 per square foot) in Greenfield & Uppermill area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £833,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greenfield & Uppermill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£550,000£410
Semi-Detached20£387,500£349
Terraced25£285,000£297
Flats10£180,000£315

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Greenfield & Uppermill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenfield & Uppermill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377,500£170,000£252,000£178,000
2017£373,000£177,000£247,500£195,000
2018£422,500£125,000£250,000£214,500
2019£395,000£180,000£268,500£205,000
2020£432,500£157,500£299,500£225,000
2021£432,500£201,000£305,000£260,000
2022£610,000£234,500£320,000£243,000
2023£500,000£181,250£315,000£252,500
2024£532,500£184,800£297,500£270,000
2025£550,000£220,000£375,000£282,500
2026£450,000£167,000£355,000£282,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenfield & Uppermill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenfield & Uppermill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281£259£241£215
2017£271£241£255£208
2018£267£247£259£237
2019£292£253£250£218
2020£333£236£262£225
2021£342£281£294£270
2022£343£324£297£277
2023£341£283£315£288
2024£356£314£324£280
2025£377£330£360£316
2026£283£281£306£277
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenfield & Uppermill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Greenfield & Uppermill in the last year.

All postcodes in Greenfield & Uppermill

OL37NF

Bank Lane

OL36AE

Lee Street

OL37JB

Oak Dene Close

OL36HQ

Station Road

OL37FZ

Thornley Rise

OL37EE

Waters Edge

OL36AN

Boltons Yard

OL37PU

The Paddock

OL37GE

Saddleworth South

OL37PA

Fur Lane

OL37AT

Carr Lane

OL37ET

Manchester Road

OL37HJ

Manchester Road

OL36JX

Shaws

OL37EB

Alphin Close

OL37PE

Haw Clough Lane

OL37AN

Lower Carr Lane

OL37YZ

Saddleworth South

OL37BN

Kinders Lane

OL37NU

Rose Cottages

OL36HW

Springmeadow Lane

OL36ER

White Brook Lane

OL37FN

Rimmon Close

OL37HN

Manchester Road

OL37BD

Arthurs Lane

OL37AF

Chew Valley Road

OL37HH

Manchester Road

OL37BW

Kinders Lane

OL37FW

Clifton Street

OL37AJ

Halls Way

OL37AS

Carr Lane

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.