Find postcode

Medlock Vale

Interactive map displaying Medlock Vale

Crime
LowHigh

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 28.8% 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 £38,060 per year. The median sale price in Medlock Vale is £184,975 (around £220 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £147,750 and £237,500. There are 5 schools in Medlock Vale: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Medlock Vale

Median price: £184,975
Price per sq ft: £220
Sales (last 12 months): 80
Typical range (middle 50%): £148K – £238K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £184,975 (about £220 per square foot) in Medlock Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £359,995.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Medlock Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£329,995£313
Semi-Detached28£222,500£255
Terraced44£161,500£187
Flats1£115,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Medlock Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Medlock Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172,500£57,425£83,500£85,000
2017£232,000£65,000£95,000£70,000
2018£165,000£58,500£94,250£80,000
2019£205,000£60,500£115,000£88,750
2020£231,000£60,000£138,000£83,000
2021£275,000£73,998£160,000£108,000
2022£268,000£90,000£165,550£120,000
2023£268,000£97,500£160,000£123,500
2024£299,995£108,000£190,000£151,500
2025£324,995£101,000£232,000£155,000
2026£285,000—£208,500£164,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Medlock Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Medlock Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£148£111£92
2017£209£121£134£88
2018£181£125£102£96
2019£247£116£140£100
2020£221£100£141£106
2021£227£131£185£128
2022£297£135£204£144
2023£275£163£199£158
2024£287£167£255£167
2025£298£221£256£182
2026£401—£255£193
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Medlock Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oldham district.

Band A£1,735
Band B£2,024
Band C£2,313
Band D£2,602
Band E£3,181
Band F£3,759
Band G£4,337
Band H£5,204

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Medlock Vale ward.

Local councillors

Junaid Hussain

Medlock Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party