£110,000
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No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Waterhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £330,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £202,500 | £255 |
| Terraced | 55 | £140,000 | £167 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £325,000 | £87,500 | £210,000 | £142,500 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | — | £200,000 | £134,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £273 | £167 | £241 | £176 |
| 2026 | £280 | — | £249 | £151 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 2SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2025 | 9, Brideoak Street, Oldham, OL4 2HB | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 4, Ann Square, Oldham, OL4 2HP | Terraced | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 4, Ann Square, Oldham, OL4 2HP | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 9, Leach Walk, Oldham, OL4 2TA | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 9, Leach Walk, Oldham, OL4 2TA | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Violet Hill Court, Oldham | - | 59 m² | - |
| 2 Violet Hill Court, Oldham | - | 59 m² | - |
| 3 Violet Hill Court, Oldham | - | 59 m² | - |
| 4, Violet Hill Court, Oldham | - | 49 m² | - |
| 5 Violet Hill Court, Oldham | - | 49 m² | - |
| 6, Violet Hill Court, Oldham | - | 49 m² | - |
| 7 Violet Hill Court, Oldham | - | 48 m² | - |
| 8, Violet Hill Court, Oldham | - | 49 m² | - |
| 9, Violet Hill Court, Oldham | - | 60 m² | - |
| 10, Violet Hill Court, Oldham | Leasehold | 60 m² | £28,950 (1998) |
Postcode OL4 2SS 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 143.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 £178,000 (around £208 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,750 and £227,475. The nearest station is Greenfield, about 2.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Waterhead Park.
Waterhead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,982 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Waterhead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.6% 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.
The average income per household in Waterhead is £35,879 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from OL4 2SS.
Waterhead near OL4 2SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Greenfield located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waterhead Park | Medium | Walking directions to Waterhead Park |
| 0.5 mi | Lees Park | Small | Walking directions to Lees Park |
In the OL4 2SS postcode area, located within Waterhead, there are 14 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Co-op Academy Strinesdale | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Co-op Academy Strinesdale ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Littlemoor Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Littlemoor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Woodlands Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 2SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Go Local | 461 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2HT | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2HN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Shaz Mini Market | 381 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2RJ | Walking directions to Shaz Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2RB | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Price Cutters | 271 Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL1 4HR | Walking directions to Price Cutters |