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Lime Side & Garden Suburb

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About

Lime Side & Garden Suburb is a residential area in the south of Oldham, characterised by its terraced housing and interwar semi-detached homes. The streets are arranged in a grid pattern, with green spaces like Limehurst Park providing open areas for recreation. The local landscape includes gentle slopes with views towards the Pennine foothills.

The area is defined by its namesake Garden Suburb, a planned housing development from the early 20th century that expanded the original settlement. Limehurst Village Hall serves as a community hub. Public transport links connect the area to Oldham town centre and surrounding districts.

Area overview

On average Lime Side & Garden Suburb has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 37.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lime Side & Garden Suburb is £40,778 per year. There are 5 schools in Lime Side & Garden Suburb: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lime Side & Garden Suburb is home to around 7,755 people, with a population density of about 4,909.8 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lime Side & Garden Suburb Population
7,755
Population density
4,909.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.48(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.66(+43%)
Public order
17.54(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.83(+65%)
Vehicle crime
11.35(+89%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,055
78.1%
Pakistani
471
6.08%
African
268
3.46%
Other White
182
2.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
116
1.5%
Total population: 7,753

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,708
29.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,124
19.52%
Level 3 (A level)
880
15.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
832
14.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
724
12.58%
Total 16+ residents: 5,757

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,013
34.43%
Owns with a mortgage
668
22.71%
Owns outright
644
21.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
323
10.98%
Social rents from council
242
8.23%
Total households: 2,942

Property prices in Lime Side & Garden Suburb

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £239K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Lime Side & Garden Suburb area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £423,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lime Side & Garden Suburb over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£365,000£324
Semi-Detached16£220,000£225
Terraced22£196,500£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lime Side & Garden Suburb

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lime Side & Garden Suburb.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182,498£123,495£97,995
2017£170,495£132,000£96,250
2018£187,995£141,995£105,000
2019£285,250£148,498£97,500
2020£300,000£159,000£122,250
2021£357,500£170,000£135,000
2022£375,000£193,000£125,500
2023£329,000£180,000£138,000
2024£380,000£213,000£160,000
2025£365,000£230,000£195,000
2026£355,000£238,000£181,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lime Side & Garden Suburb.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lime Side & Garden Suburb.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£135£132
2017£159£141£134
2018£167£155£133
2019£241£160£114
2020£262£166£145
2021£241£170£151
2022£261£181£159
2023£266£218£169
2024£331£224£202
2025£259£235£223
2026£320£260£202
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lime Side & Garden Suburb.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lime Side & Garden Suburb 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.