Property profile

5 Shield Close

Map showing 5, Shield Close, Oldham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£160,000

Terraced sold in Werneth

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £180 per sq ft
£177 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£2 per sq ft (−1.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Werneth
£150,000Estimate vs local median: +£10,000 (+7.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area84 m² / 904 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection25 Jul 2018

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Werneth

Median price: £173,000
Price per sq ft: £203
Sales (last 12 months): 56
Typical range (middle 50%): £144K – £245K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Werneth area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £352,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Werneth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£315,000£290
Semi-Detached10£242,500£203
Terraced37£150,000£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Werneth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Werneth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£82,000£124,000£65,000
2017£200,000£143,200£78,000
2018£226,995£160,000£75,500
2019£245,000£138,000£90,000
2020£236,498£191,248£100,000
2021£249,995£170,498£112,500
2022£350,000£170,000£117,000
2023£320,000£145,000£110,000
2024£195,000£188,750£120,000
2025£320,000£243,500£145,000
2026£282,500£240,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Werneth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Werneth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£106£139£82
2017£197£165£89
2018£203£170£91
2019£169£133£106
2020£199£165£111
2021£173£183£122
2022£98£218£143
2023£197£205£122
2024£274£226£145
2025£264£252£168
2026£290£148£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Werneth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL8 1EA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL8 1EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 2025127, Park Street, Oldham, OL8 1EQTerracedLeasehold£104,000
01 Dec 2025127, Park Street, Oldham, OL8 1EQTerracedLeasehold£95,000
17 Jun 2025108, Park Street, Oldham, OL8 1EQTerracedLeasehold£142,000
30 Apr 20253, Malton Street, Oldham, OL8 1UBTerracedLeasehold£145,000
30 Sept 202538, Lee Street, Oldham, OL8 1EFOtherLeasehold£168,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
6 Shield Close, OldhamFreehold77 m²£118,000 (2023)
8 Shield Close, Oldham, OldhamFreehold77 m²£70,000 (2021)
9, Shield Close, OldhamFreehold100 m²£124,000 (2015)
10, Shield Close, Oldham-49 m²-
11, Shield Close, Oldham-49 m²-
12, Shield Close, Oldham-49 m²-
14 Shield Close, Oldham-49 m²-
15, Shield Close, Oldham-49 m²-
16, Shield Close, Oldham-49 m²-
17, Shield Close, Oldham-54 m²-

Area insights for OL8 1EA

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Overview

Postcode OL8 1EA is located in a major urban area, within the Werneth area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Oldham Town South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oldham Town South is £35,668 per year. The median sale price in Werneth is £173,000 (around £203 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £143,750 and £245,000. The nearest station is Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Werneth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
60.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Oldham Town South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 448 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Oldham Town South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.4%

Approximately 60.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Oldham Town South is £35,668 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from OL8 1EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldham Town South near OL8 1EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL8 1EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink)
0.4 mi

Westwood (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Westwood (Manchester Metrolink)
0.4 mi

Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 1EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWerneth ParkLargeWalking directions to Werneth Park
0.5 miTamworth Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Tamworth Street Park
0.1 miCoppice ParkSmallWalking directions to Coppice Park

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
2,567 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.76(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.68(+127%)
Public order
22.6(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.21(+114%)
Vehicle crime
16.95(+183%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
137
33.25%
Pakistani
108
26.21%
British
97
23.54%
Other
21
5.1%
Indian
14
3.4%
Total population: 412

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
137
46.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
15.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.54%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
38.13%
Social rents from council
31
22.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.67%
Owns outright
14
10.07%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.91%
Total households: 139

Schools

In the OL8 1EA postcode area, located within Oldham Town South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 1EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusOldham Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL8 1EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 1EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBhatti Foods14 Werneth Hall Road, Oldham, OL8 4BAWalking directions to Bhatti Foods
0.1 miAmar Bazaar135 Lee Street, Oldham, OL8 1EGWalking directions to Amar Bazaar
0.2 miSpar289 Manchester Street, Oldham, OL8 1SYWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miMA & Brothers57-59 Fern Street, Oldham, OL8 1SHWalking directions to MA & Brothers
0.3 miA Bros Convenience Store21 Bankside Close, Oldham, OL9 6TQWalking directions to A Bros Convenience Store