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Medlock Vale

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About

Medlock Vale is a residential area situated in the southern part of the Oldham borough. The ward is characterised by a mix of housing, including terraced homes and modern developments, set along streets that follow the sloping terrain. It contains several local parks and green spaces, such as Medlock Valley parkland, which provides walking routes along the watercourse. The area is served by primary schools and local shopping parades catering to daily needs.

The community is anchored by facilities like the Medlock Vale Community Centre. A notable local landmark is the historic Daisy Nook country park, which lies partially within its boundaries and offers wooded trails and a canal side. Transport links include regular bus services connecting to Oldham town centre and neighbouring Droylsden. The overall environment is one of a settled suburban locality with accessible natural corridors.

Area overview

On average Medlock Vale has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 29.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Medlock Vale is £38,048 per year. There are 6 schools in Medlock Vale: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Medlock Vale

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Medlock Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £344,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Medlock Vale in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Medlock Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£310,995
Flats2£101,000
Semi-Detached33£200,000
Terraced47£155,000

10 years median price trend in Medlock Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Medlock Vale.

All postcodes in Medlock Vale

OL81QD

Copster Hill Road

OL82LE

Fifield Close

OL82QB

Timperley Close

OL82QS

Fir Tree Avenue

OL82SJ

Rosary Road

OL82PX

Broad Oak Crescent

OL82SD

Marland Avenue

OL82TT

Ewood

OL83DS

Hollins Road

OL83ED

Ashton Road

OL82NU

Dowry Street

OL82NW

Fir Tree Avenue

OL82QA

St Martin's Road

OL82SG

Riversdale Drive

OL84HW

Miller Road

OL82PS

Snipe Road

OL82RA

Ashton Road

OL82RE

Park Lane

OL82RG

Ashton Road

OL81AD

Windsor Road

OL82LG

North Croft

OL82LT

The Green

OL82TS

Tensing Street

OL81BT

Clydesdale Street

OL81BU

Pellowe Road

OL82EU

Lovage Drive

OL82NZ

Hough Close

OL83BU

Hadfield Street

OL83EY

Alton Street

OL81BB

Harper Street

OL82LF

Keswick Avenue

OL82PY

St Martins Road

OL82TZ

Medlock Drive

OL81AN

Frost Street

OL81BG

Lee Street

OL82NQ

Beechwood Road

OL82PZ

Rosary Road

OL82RH

Sutherland Close

OL83DY

Medlock Vale

OL81AR

Burlington Avenue

OL82LN

Keswick Avenue

OL82QD

Fircroft Road

OL82QQ

Greenhurst Crescent

OL82PB

Dowry Street

OL82SZ

Sunnybrow Close

OL84HB

Cheviot Avenue

OL84HU

College Road

OL81QF

Laceby Avenue

OL81QJ

Schofield Street

OL82PN

Deanshut Road

OL83DE

Copster Hill Road

OL81BS

Lune Street

OL81QB

Copster Hill Road

OL81QQ

Copster Hill Road

OL82LW

Sportsmans Drive

OL83DQ

Hollins Road

OL83HD

Hollins Road

OL81AX

Langham Road

OL82LR

Woodpark Close

OL82NS

Lichens Crescent

OL82TX

Drymoss

OL81AY

New Road

OL82FQ

Nutmeg Way

OL82TE

Keb Lane

OL83DD

Copster Hill Road

OL82NB

Ashton Road

OL82RJ

Ashton Road

OL82ST

Holwick Close

OL83EE

Hadfield Street

OL83EZ

Ethel Street

OL83HX

Ashton Road

OL81AJ

Gainsborough Avenue

OL82TN

Levington Drive

OL82PD

Keswick Avenue

OL82QL

Tanhill Lane

OL81AT

Lorne Street

OL82AT

Medlock Vale

OL83JS

Ashton Road

OL81QT

Ashton Road

OL82TR

Newchurch

OL81AA

Chamber Road

OL81AS

Manley Road

OL82RR

Harrop Fold

OL82SF

Greenhurst Crescent

OL83HF

Ashton Road

OL83HT

Ashton Road

OL82FR

Medlock Vale

OL81AH

Gainsborough Avenue

OL82NP

Wildbrook Crescent

OL82TH

Simkin Way

OL83EP

Bellfield Avenue

OL83HU

Danisher Lane

OL82ND

Ashton Road

OL82NL

Chestnut Crescent

OL82PR

Bankfield Drive

OL82SW

Rosary Road

OL81HN

Wilson Street

OL84HN

Keble Avenue

OL81BA

Upland Road

OL81BW

Mirfield Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.