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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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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
7/10
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
29.81(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.85(-45%)
Burglary
9.03(+63%)
Public order
6.84(-32%)
Vehicle crime
6.15(+3%)
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

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£281
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£188K – £288K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Moorside & Sholver area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moorside & Sholver over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£321,250£298
Semi-Detached22£229,975£282
Terraced12£152,500£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moorside & Sholver

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moorside & Sholver.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218,250£142,500£88,000
2017£235,000£139,500£101,000
2018£205,000£137,975£92,500
2019£230,000£140,000£115,000
2020£305,995£162,000£118,000
2021£304,495£173,000£130,000
2022£312,995£186,750£138,000
2023£290,000£195,000£145,000
2024£299,995£190,500£155,000
2025£317,500£224,000£168,000
2026£321,500£235,000£153,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moorside & Sholver.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moorside & Sholver.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£187£135
2017£209£167£121
2018£198£181£125
2019£211£181£145
2020£249£177£144
2021£255£208£173
2022£267£228£187
2023£263£235£183
2024£281£246£192
2025£281£269£205
2026£311£297£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moorside & Sholver.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Moorside & Sholver in the last year.

All postcodes in Moorside & Sholver

OL42TS

Erica Avenue

OL14JW

Wilkes Street

OL14PS

Belvedere Rise

OL14NP

Hayle Road

OL14SD

Grafton Street

OL14RL

Coleridge Road

OL14QR

Swift Road

OL14QS

Swift Road

OL14PE

Wilkes Street

OL14RF

Verne Drive

OL14PJ

Titian Rise

OL42LR

Ripponden Road

OL14TQ

Doncasters Close

OL14NY

Sholver Lane

OL42NP

Rakewood Drive

OL14RQ

Goldsmith Avenue

OL42TJ

Arncliffe Rise

OL14PW

Hodge Clough Road

OL14NS

Sholver Hill Close

OL14QG

Farmlands Walk

OL14NW

Hayle Road

OL42QS

Buttercup Drive

OL14JS

Owen Street

OL14RH

Coleridge Road

OL14JX

Conduit Street

OL42TH

Peak Close

OL42LS

White Hall Lane

OL14TR

Oakley Drive

OL14NN

Fresca Road

OL42LZ

Arncliffe Rise

OL14JT

Lark Street

OL42LF

Thirlstone Avenue

OL42NH

Sunfield Avenue

OL14HZ

Broadbent Road

OL14PD

Orley Walk

OL42LA

Ripponden Road

OL42PZ

Higher Counthill

OL14RN

Conrad Close

OL14QH

Waterside Close

OL42QQ

Haven Lane

OL14NL

Higher Fullwood

OL14QJ

Waters Edge Fold

OL42QN

Spinners Way

OL42NJ

Juniper Close

OL42NN

Whinberry Way

OL14PB

Lower Dingle

OL14SG

Ripponden Road

OL42NB

Turf Pit Lane

OL14TN

Mollis Grove

OL42QE

Alexandra Terrace

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.