Property profile

3 Compton FoldShaw

Map showing 3 Compton Fold, Shaw, Oldham

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Estimated sale price

£350,000

Detached sold in Shaw

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold18 Nov 2016
£245,000Change since last sale: +£105,000 (+43%)
Annualised change
+3.7% per yearOldham annualised change (detached) since 2016: +6.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £305 per sq ft
£288 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£17 per sq ft (−5.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Shaw
£317,500Estimate vs local median: +£32,000 (+10%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area113 m² / 1,216 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection27 Mar 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Nov 2016£245,000-

Local market

Property prices in Shaw

Median price: £192,000
Price per sq ft: £235
Sales (last 12 months): 115
Typical range (middle 50%): £162K – £230K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £192,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Shaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £699,950.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£317,500£305
Semi-Detached33£220,000£284
Terraced64£170,000£202
Flats5£145,000£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266,000£82,000£150,725£106,000
2017£273,000£63,000£140,000£95,000
2018£255,000£82,000£148,000£99,000
2019£215,000£78,000£150,000£109,500
2020£300,000£119,950£173,750£115,000
2021£286,000£115,000£190,000£136,500
2022£292,500£86,000£199,950£137,000
2023£310,000£99,975£200,000£135,000
2024£320,000£128,750£212,500£158,000
2025£437,583£165,000£222,250£165,500
2026£302,000£137,500£250,000£172,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£136£180£130
2017£225£119£183£119
2018£222£129£184£126
2019£225£123£190£127
2020£238£159£206£149
2021£298£166£228£165
2022£332£142£273£181
2023£280£171£284£171
2024£277£216£277£185
2025£289£209£284£199
2026£331£275£271£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shaw in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 8GD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 8GD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 20261, Crossfield Close, Oldham, OL2 8GBDetachedFreehold£302,000
29 May 20267, Crossfield Close, Oldham, OL2 8GBSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
06 Feb 20263, Woodhouse Road, Oldham, OL2 8GADetachedFreehold£317,500
05 Jun 2026173, George Street, Oldham, OL2 8DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
29 Aug 2025121, George Street, Oldham, OL2 8DSTerracedFreehold£225,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Compton Fold, Shaw, Oldham-160 m²-
6, Compton Fold, Shaw, OldhamFreehold127 m²£212,000 (2009)

Area insights for OL2 8GD

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Overview

Postcode OL2 8GD is located in a major urban area, within the Shaw area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Wood End area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wood End is £39,188 per year. The median sale price in Shaw is £192,000 (around £235 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £161,500 and £230,000. The nearest station is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Dunwood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Wood End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,865 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wood End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Wood End is £39,188 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from OL2 8GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood End near OL2 8GD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL2 8GD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL2 8GD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDunwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Dunwood Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
4,066.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.33(0%)
Vehicle crime
20.96(+250%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.65(+9%)
Burglary
18.34(+231%)
Public order
9.82(-3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
95.31%
Bangladeshi
8
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.94%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.62%
Irish
1
0.31%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
31.91%
Level 3 (A level)
56
21.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
21.01%
No qualifications
25
9.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
52.03%
Owns outright
39
31.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.57%
Other social rented
4
3.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Schools

In the OL2 8GD postcode area, located within Wood End, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for OL2 8GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBuckstones Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryEast Crompton St George's CofE SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryBeal Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby