Property profile

79Spring Street

Map showing 79, Spring Street, Oldham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£80,000

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

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £239 per sq ft
£153 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£86 per sq ft (−36%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Waterhead
£175,000Estimate vs local median: −£94,000 (−54%)
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 typeFlat / Detached
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area49 m² / 527 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor levelGround
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection11 Mar 2011

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Waterhead

Median price: £175,000
Price per sq ft: £198
Sales (last 12 months): 93
Typical range (middle 50%): £135K – £212K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £198 per square foot) in Waterhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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 Waterhead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£335,000£260
Semi-Detached23£200,000£260
Terraced55£140,000£169

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waterhead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterhead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191,500£65,000£151,500£75,000
2017£231,995£261,995£143,250£70,500
2018£198,500£184,998£128,500£72,500
2019£237,500£50,000£140,000£80,000
2020£309,995£73,000£150,000£81,000
2021£314,995£80,000£175,000£106,000
2022£302,500£125,000£190,000£120,000
2023£280,000£130,000£200,000£132,500
2024£275,000£175,000£190,000£135,000
2025£330,000£87,500£210,000£142,500
2026£332,500—£200,000£131,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterhead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterhead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£118£161£86
2017£208£221£167£82
2018£198£153£159£86
2019£226£97£163£94
2020£249£113£163£94
2021£254£141£204£125
2022£266£235£224£143
2023£264£201£232£161
2024£284£239£240£159
2025£276£167£246£176
2026£293—£249£150
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterhead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 2BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 2BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 20265, Ryeburne Street, Oldham, OL4 2BPTerracedLeasehold£125,000
18 Sept 202529, Ryeburne Street, Oldham, OL4 2BPTerracedLeasehold£123,000
08 May 202526, Ryeburne Street, Oldham, OL4 2BPTerracedLeasehold£80,000
30 Apr 2026212, Greenacres Road, Oldham, OL4 3EWTerracedLeasehold£150,000
07 Jan 20263, Springfield, Oldham, OL4 3EQTerracedLeasehold£55,000

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Area insights for OL4 2BH

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Overview

Postcode OL4 2BH is located in a major urban area, within the Waterhead area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Waterhead area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 284.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waterhead is £35,879 per year. The median sale price in Waterhead is £175,000 (around £198 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £212,000. The nearest station is Derker (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.7 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Waterhead Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
284
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Waterhead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 196 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Waterhead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 284.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.2%

Approximately 49.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Waterhead is £35,879 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL4 2BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterhead near OL4 2BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derker (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL4 2BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Derker (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Derker (Manchester Metrolink)
0.8 mi

Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 2BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWaterhead ParkMediumWalking directions to Waterhead Park
0.5 miBecket MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Becket Meadows

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
11,872.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
102.25(+174%)
Other theft
42.6(+545%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.17(+124%)
Public order
34.08(+236%)
Criminal damage and arson
33.48(+272%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
66.55%
Pakistani
50
17.99%
African
12
4.32%
Other
8
2.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.16%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
29.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
19.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
18.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.5%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10.94%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
30.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.43%
Social rents from council
23
18.25%
Owns outright
20
15.87%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.49%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the OL4 2BH postcode area, located within Waterhead, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 2BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreenacres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLittlemoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 2BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 2BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaHuddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2RBWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miLittlemoor Mini Market37 Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, OL4 2RTWalking directions to Littlemoor Mini Market
0.2 miTesco ExtraHuddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2GAWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miStop & Shop165 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL1 3PAWalking directions to Stop & Shop
0.3 miShaz Mini Market381 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2RJWalking directions to Shaz Mini Market