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Springhead & Grasscroft

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About

Springhead and Grasscroft sit within the civil parish of Saddleworth in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, at the eastern edge of Greater Manchester where the upland moorland drops into a narrow river valley. Settlement clusters along the valley floor, with rows of stone houses and later housing estates set against fields and grazing land on the slopes. Local routes follow the valley alignment, and regular bus services link the villages with Oldham to the west and towns across the Pennines to the east. Community facilities include a primary school, a village hall and a small parade of shops and pubs that serve nearby residents.

The place name Springhead records the presence of springs and small headwater streams that rise on the surrounding hills and run down into the valley; these watercourses shaped where roads and buildings were laid out. Grasscroft retains lane patterns and plot boundaries visible on older maps, reflecting the shift from small-scale farming to a mixed residential and commuter economy. Footpaths climb from the village into the surrounding moorland and connect to a network used by walkers and local farmers.

Area overview

On average Springhead & Grasscroft has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Springhead & Grasscroft is £51,171 per year. There are 3 schools in Springhead & Grasscroft: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Springhead & Grasscroft is home to around 6,064 people, with a population density of about 2,206.9 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Springhead & Grasscroft Population
6,064
Population density
2,206.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.14(-51%)
Burglary
9.07(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.59(-58%)
Vehicle crime
6.1(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.28(-41%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,722
94.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
52
0.86%
Pakistani
50
0.82%
Other White
45
0.74%
Irish
33
0.54%
Total population: 6,062

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,727
34.17%
Level 3 (A level)
948
18.76%
No qualifications
756
14.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
656
12.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
451
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 5,054

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,129
42.96%
Owns with a mortgage
923
35.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
294
11.19%
Other social rented
165
6.28%
Social rents from council
71
2.7%
Total households: 2,628

Property prices in Springhead & Grasscroft

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Springhead & Grasscroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,800 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Springhead & Grasscroft 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 Springhead & Grasscroft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£450,000
Flats7£200,000
Semi-Detached28£314,500
Terraced25£190,000

10 years median price trend in Springhead & Grasscroft

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Springhead & Grasscroft.

All postcodes in Springhead & Grasscroft

OL44QJ

Oldham Road

OL44SJ

Hillspring Road

OL45QN

Green View Chase

OL45QX

Thornley Crescent

OL45TJ

Garden Street

OL44JS

Oldham Road

OL44BP

Knowsley Green

OL45SX

Queen Street

OL44QT

Cooper Street

OL44BQ

Cooper Street

OL44JN

Platting Road

OL45SF

Station Road

OL44PL

Jackson Street

OL44BB

Heywood Lane

OL44ER

Clough Lane

OL44LJ

Brookside Avenue

OL44JL

Stockport Road

OL45SY

Wroe Street

OL44HZ

Oldham Road

OL45SG

Hillside Avenue

OL45ST

Ashmond

OL44DS

Cedar Lane

OL44QL

Oldham Road

OL44ES

The Park

OL44AS

Huddersfield Road

OL45QS

Station Road

OL45SJ

Oldham Road

OL44LB

Rex Court

OL44QR

John Street

OL44EA

Burnedge Lane

OL44LQ

Oldham Road

OL44NR

Den Hill Drive

OL44SL

Astbury Close

OL45SE

Oldham Road

OL45RA

Langley Avenue

OL45QU

Thornley Close

OL44JX

Poplar Avenue

OL44DU

Haven Close

OL44DL

Platting Road

OL44DZ

Burnedge Lane

OL44JE

Oldham Road

OL44DP

Lovers Lane

OL44DD

Carr Lea

OL44FA

Beechwood, Beech Lane

OL45TT

Kilnbrook Close

OL44ET

Wharmton Rise

OL44LA

Brooklands Parade

OL45TA

Oldham Road

OL44EN

Beechfield

OL44DN

Oldham Road

OL45QZ

Lane Drive

OL44DG

Oldham Road

OL44LG

Brooklands Drive

OL44PE

Bridge Street

OL44PF

Ashes Lane

OL45SZ

Hirons Lane

OL45SP

Springhead Avenue

OL44EF

Higher Lydgate Park

OL44QE

Gordon Street

OL45TS

Hood Square

OL44EP

Beech Lane

OL45UA

Dell Close

OL44BL

Knowsley Avenue

OL45TH

Co Operative Street

OL44QS

Cooper Street

OL45SQ

Mildred Avenue

OL44DT

Lovers Lane

OL44PQ

Station Street

OL45TY

Oldham Road

OL44QQ

Stanley Street

OL44SQ

Helsby Close

OL45RP

Thornley Lane

OL45QW

Chimes Court

OL45SL

Hood Square

OL44LW

Glade Brow

OL44JQ

North View Close

OL44QP

Radcliffe Street

OL44HP

Sharon Avenue

OL50RN

Quick Road

OL44PB

Bracken Close

OL44EL

Beechfield

OL44HY

Oldham Road

OL45UB

Brooklet Close

OL44QH

Spring Street

OL45TG

John Booth Street

OL44JZ

Stockport Road

OL45TB

Co Operative Street

OL50RL

Strawberry Lane

OL44BU

Woodleigh Road

OL45RB

Marsham Close

OL44QU

Walkers

OL45RH

Thornley Lane

OL45RJ

Under Lane

OL44RX

Old Croft

OL45RN

Under Lane

OL45RD

Lane Brow

OL45TL

Woodend Street

OL44JB

Oldham Road

OL44BW

Knowsley Terrace

OL45RL

Quick Edge Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.