£140,000
Terraced sold in Waterhead
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2012 | £43,000 | - |
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 1LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 23, Eric Street, Oldham, OL4 1LZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 26, Ronald Street, Oldham, OL4 1ND | Terraced | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 55, Balfour Street, Oldham, OL4 1NR | Terraced | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 19, Balfour Street, Oldham, OL4 1NR | Terraced | Leasehold | £71,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 19, Balfour Street, Oldham, OL4 1NR | Terraced | Leasehold | £95,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Eric Street, Oldham | - | 133 m² | - |
| 2, Eric Street, Oldham | Leasehold | 82 m² | £76,000 (2008) |
| 3, Eric Street, Oldham | Leasehold | 96 m² | £80,000 (2005) |
| 4 Eric Street, Oldham | - | 75 m² | - |
| 5 Eric Street, Oldham, Oldham | Leasehold | 102 m² | £55,000 (2004) |
| 6 Eric Street, Oldham | Leasehold | 98 m² | £215,000 (2021) |
| 7 Eric Street, Oldham | Leasehold | 95 m² | £37,000 (2004) |
| 8 Eric Street, Oldham | Leasehold | 81 m² | £67,000 (2018) |
| 10 Eric Street, Oldham | Leasehold | 71 m² | £50,000 (2015) |
| 11, Eric Street, Oldham | Leasehold | 111 m² | £26,000 (2003) |
Postcode OL4 1LZ is located in a major urban area, within the Waterhead area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Salem area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Salem is £40,995 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 Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.6 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Becket Meadows.
Salem has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 964 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Salem has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Salem is £40,995 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from OL4 1LZ.
Salem near OL4 1LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Derker (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.9 mi | Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Becket Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Becket Meadows |
In the OL4 1LZ postcode area, located within Salem, there are 15 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Oasis Academy Clarksfield ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Greenacres Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2022. | |
Greenacres Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jun 2022
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 1LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | International Food Store | 181 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1JP | Walking directions to International Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 286-290 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1NZ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Bucuresti | 179 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1JP | Walking directions to Bucuresti |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 131 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1JW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2GA | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |