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Moorside & Sholver

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About

Moorside & Sholver is situated on the northern edge of Oldham, characterised by residential streets and open green spaces. The area includes substantial housing estates built primarily in the mid-20th century, with a mix of property types. Local amenities are focused along main routes like Ripponden Road, serving the community's daily needs. The landscape rises towards the Pennine foothills, providing views across the town.

A notable local feature is the presence of several large water reservoirs, including Brushes and Kitcliffe, which border the area. These are surrounded by accessible footpaths and moorland, offering recreational walking. The geography creates a distinct boundary between urban Oldham and the open countryside, influencing the area's quieter atmosphere compared to the town centre.

Area overview

On average Moorside & Sholver has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Moorside & Sholver is £50,353 per year. There are 2 schools in Moorside & Sholver: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Moorside & Sholver is home to around 7,312 people, with a population density of about 1,868.2 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Moorside & Sholver Population
7,312
Population density
1,868.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.68(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.85(-47%)
Burglary
9.03(+62%)
Public order
6.84(-32%)
Vehicle crime
6.15(+2%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,511
89.07%
African
218
2.98%
Other White
121
1.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
97
1.33%
Pakistani
78
1.07%
Total population: 7,310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,506
26.5%
Level 3 (A level)
1,123
19.76%
No qualifications
1,057
18.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
871
15.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
571
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 5,682

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,126
39.61%
Owns outright
811
28.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
285
10.02%
Social rents from council
281
9.88%
Other social rented
250
8.79%
Total households: 2,843

Property prices in Moorside & Sholver

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £223,000 in Moorside & Sholver area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Moorside & Sholver 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 Moorside & Sholver over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£310,000
Semi-Detached21£215,000
Terraced19£158,500

10 years median price trend in Moorside & Sholver

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moorside & Sholver.

All postcodes in Moorside & Sholver

OL14QA

Leywell Drive

OL14QD

Hogarth Rise

OL14QT

Swift Road

OL14TH

Goldsworth Road

OL14TJ

Lupin Close

OL42AT

Parkfield Court

OL42AY

Celandine Close

OL42TG

Clipsley Crescent

OL14NL

Higher Fullwood

OL14PA

Poynter Walk

OL14QN

Longfellow Crescent

OL14TN

Mollis Grove

OL42QJ

Haven Lane

OL42SZ

Maythorne Close

OL14QH

Waterside Close

OL42NF

Hollymount Drive

OL42QE

Alexandra Terrace

OL14SA

Ripponden Road

OL14SF

Dickens Street

OL42QS

Buttercup Drive

OL42AU

Hill Brow Close

OL42LR

Ripponden Road

OL42QW

Sorrel Way

OL14PR

St James'

OL14PL

Hodge Clough Road

OL42LS

White Hall Lane

OL42NN

Whinberry Way

OL14NP

Hayle Road

OL14NY

Sholver Lane

OL14QB

Flaxman Rise

OL14QZ

Coleridge Road

OL42LW

Ripponden Road

OL42NA

Turf Pits

OL14PE

Wilkes Street

OL14PN

Watlington Close

OL14RL

Coleridge Road

OL42PX

Counthill Road

OL14RN

Conrad Close

OL14RS

Stevenson Drive

OL42LA

Ripponden Road

OL14JS

Owen Street

OL14RT

Coleridge Road

OL42RA

Thistle Way

OL14NU

Ashdene Rise

OL14PP

Cop Road

OL14PU

Dalesman Drive

OL14RF

Verne Drive

OL14RX

Coleridge Road

OL14PD

Orley Walk

OL42TQ

Coupland Close

OL14QR

Swift Road

OL14SG

Ripponden Road

OL42NJ

Juniper Close

OL42QA

Greenside Avenue

OL14JR

Blenheim Avenue

OL14PB

Lower Dingle

OL14TL

Emerald Drive

OL14JX

Conduit Street

OL14PF

St James'

OL42LD

Erlesmere Close

OL42LQ

Falkland Close

OL42SY

Havenside Close

OL14SL

Cavannah Court

OL14QE

Mellodew Drive

OL14RJ

Coleridge Road

OL14RW

Bronte Close

OL14SQ

Ripponden Road

OL42NG

Bucklow Close

OL14QX

Gaskell Rise

OL42LX

Hayfield Close

OL42NH

Sunfield Avenue

OL42PZ

Higher Counthill

OL42QB

Helmshore Avenue

OL42QQ

Haven Lane

OL14PY

Angelico Rise

OL14PZ

Everdingen Walk

OL28QH

Beal Lane

OL42NP

Rakewood Drive

OL14TP

Pilgrim Way

OL42QH

Haven Lane

OL42TF

Lea Green Close

OL14NT

Sholver Lane

OL14PG

Sefton Close

OL14RU

Northgate Lane

OL42TS

Erica Avenue

OL14HZ

Broadbent Road

OL14RH

Coleridge Road

OL14RR

Stevenson Drive

OL42LG

Broadstone Avenue

OL14FL

Sholver Hay Lane

OL42LL

Ripponden Road

OL42XA

Causewood Close

OL14NN

Fresca Road

OL14NZ

Higher Fullwood

OL14PQ

Pearly Bank

OL14QU

Swift Road

OL14SJ

Glebe Lane

OL14NW

Hayle Road

OL14TR

Oakley Drive

OL42QN

Spinners Way

Data Sources

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