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Holt Lane End & Bardsley

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About

Holt Lane End & Bardsley is a residential district in the southeast of Oldham, situated near the boundary with Ashton-under-Lyne. The area is characterised by terraced housing and local amenities serving the community, with the main arterial road of Manchester Road running through it. Open land borders the neighbourhood to the south and east, providing a transition to more rural spaces.

The area is defined by its proximity to the River Medlock, which flows along its southern edge. Bardsley is home to the historic Bardsley Old Church, a local landmark with its origins dating back several centuries. The geography includes gradual slopes and the presence of several small brooks that feed into the larger river system.

Area overview

On average Holt Lane End & Bardsley has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 16% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holt Lane End & Bardsley is £44,229 per year. There are 2 schools in Holt Lane End & Bardsley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Holt Lane End & Bardsley is home to around 5,803 people, with a population density of about 1,197 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holt Lane End & Bardsley Population
5,803
Population density
1,197 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.88(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.27(+2%)
Vehicle crime
13.44(+124%)
Public order
11.2(+11%)
Burglary
9.13(+65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,271
90.8%
African
107
1.84%
Other White
67
1.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
64
1.1%
Irish
42
0.72%
Total population: 5,805

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,238
25.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,051
21.41%
Level 3 (A level)
877
17.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
665
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
529
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 4,908

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
947
36.59%
Owns with a mortgage
787
30.41%
Social rents from council
305
11.79%
Other social rented
265
10.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
221
8.54%
Total households: 2,588

Property prices in Holt Lane End & Bardsley

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £340K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Holt Lane End & Bardsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holt Lane End & Bardsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£469,998£340
Semi-Detached25£283,000£299
Terraced21£239,950£260
Flats1£115,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holt Lane End & Bardsley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holt Lane End & Bardsley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227,500£153,250£157,475
2017£287,500£140,000£126,000
2018£237,000£154,950£125,000
2019£270,000£166,000£138,475
2020£310,000£186,000£151,000
2021£350,000£213,750£159,000
2022£425,000£235,000£170,500
2023£350,000£209,950£188,000
2024£317,500£216,000£230,000
2025£407,500£233,500£216,000
2026£402,500£290,000£210,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holt Lane End & Bardsley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holt Lane End & Bardsley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£184£181
2017£232£174£159
2018£229£188£169
2019£242£209£172
2020£257£208£192
2021£307£227£203
2022£325£283£215
2023£326£279£239
2024£333£262£302
2025£305£286£227
2026£372£338£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holt Lane End & Bardsley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holt Lane End & Bardsley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Holt Lane End & Bardsley

Is Holt Lane End & Bardsley safe?

Holt Lane End & Bardsley records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Holt Lane End & Bardsley?

The median sale price in Holt Lane End & Bardsley is £275,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Holt Lane End & Bardsley?

Holt Lane End & Bardsley has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Holt Lane End & Bardsley?

Holt Lane End & Bardsley scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Holt Lane End & Bardsley sits around rank 13,904 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Holt Lane End & Bardsley?

The average household income in Holt Lane End & Bardsley is around £44,229 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Holt Lane End & Bardsley

OL82TE

Keb Lane

M359UA

Medlock Road

M359GF

Newcroft

OL82TL

Weatherly Close

M359NN

Failsworth Road

M350GU

Shropshire Road

M359TJ

Marston Close

M359GQ

Hardrush Fold

OL82UB

Alders Court

OL83JP

Victoria Street

M350RQ

Hibbert Crescent

M350RN

Paulden Drive

M359HE

Ashton Road East

M350RU

Brierley Avenue

M350RT

Waugh Avenue

M359GN

Meadowbank Close

M359HD

Ashton Road East

M359NG

Medlock Road

M359WR

Medlock Road

M359HB

Brierley Avenue

M359WX

Walker Avenue

OL82TZ

Medlock Drive

M359YJ

Glenside Gardens

OL83HU

Danisher Lane

M350SN

Cemetery Road

OL82RT

Saint Cuthberts Fold

M359NS

Ashbridge Road

M359WW

Medlock Road

M359WP

Medlock Road

OL83JE

Knott Lanes

M359NQ

Medlock Road

M359WQ

Medlock Road

OL83HX

Ashton Road

OL82TS

Tensing Street

M350RH

Brierley Avenue

OL82RR

Harrop Fold

M359GL

Pendragon Place

M359GT

Poolfold

M359WN

Medlock Road

M350SG

Laycock Grove

M350RR

Laycock Crescent

OL82TW

Merlin Close

OL82TT

Ewood

OL83JN

Coal Pit Lane

OL82RS

Hodson Fold

M350RP

Nursery Road

M359NU

Farmstead Close

M350QQ

Warwick Road

M359HL

Westminster Road

M359HF

Ashton Road East

M350RF

Brierley Avenue

M359GE

Waterfield Way

M359ND

Tavern Court

M359FQ

Medlock Gardens

M359QG

Holt Lane

M359NL

Ashton Road

M359JD

Kingston Road

OL82TN

Levington Drive

M359NA

Elm Tree Close

M359NR

Medlock Road

M359NE

Argyll Park Road

M359NJ

Cutler Hill Road

M350QJ

Alder Road

M359QH

Holt Lane Mews

M350GW

Leicester Road

M350GP

Nottingham Drive

M359HQ

Verdure Close

M359WD

Argyll Close

M350RJ

Clough Road

M359NP

Medlock Road

M359GS

Lane End Close

OL82TJ

Byrth Road

OL82TQ

Lees Street

M359NT

Barnside Way

M359PG

Ashton Road East

M359RE

Partington Street

M359UD

Hartshead Crescent

M350SP

Paulden Drive

M359YA

Medlock Road

M359NX

Failsworth Road

M350GL

Wiltshire Road

M359GP

Freshfield Close

M359WL

Ashton Road

M359HA

Brierley Avenue

M359WS

Stamford Drive

OL82TU

Everglade

M359WE

Elvira Close

OL82TY

Keb Lane

OL82TG

Keb Lane

M359WG

Vale Lane

M350GN

Leicester Road

M359LX

Kingston Road

OL83BY

Failsworth East

M359FG

Green Meadow View

M350QP

Stafford Road

M350QW

Alder Road

OL83HT

Ashton Road

OL82UA

Hillcroft

M350QN

Alder Road

M350QY

Leicester Road

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.