Property profile

2 Bluefields Shaw

Map showing 2, Bluefields, Shaw, Oldham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£555,000

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 sold27 Jun 2025
£575,000Change since last sale: −£22,000 (−3.8%)
Annualised change
−3.0% per yearOldham annualised change (detached) since 2025: +4.4% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £289 per sq ft
£249 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£39 per sq ft (−14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Shaw
£317,500Estimate vs local median: +£236,000 (+74%)
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 period1967-1975
Floor area206 m² / 2,217 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection29 Mar 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Jun 2025£575,000+72%
27 Jul 2016£335,000-

Local market

Property prices in Shaw

Median price: £192,500
Price per sq ft: £237
Sales (last 12 months): 110
Typical range (middle 50%): £164K – £230K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £237 per square foot) in Shaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£317,500£289
Semi-Detached35£220,000£287
Terraced60£170,000£203
Flats4£155,000£214

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£166,000
2026£302,000£145,000£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£305£345£266£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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 8LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 8LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 20252, Bluefields, Oldham, OL2 8LQDetachedFreehold£575,000
11 Aug 20251, Castlemere Drive, Oldham, OL2 8TQDetachedLeasehold£465,000
13 Feb 2026259, Buckstones Road, Oldham, OL2 8LSTerracedFreehold£222,500
19 Sept 2025242, Buckstones Road, Oldham, OL2 8LSTerracedFreehold£230,000
26 Jun 20264, Whittle Drive, Oldham, OL2 8TJDetachedLeasehold£467,500

Area insights for OL2 8LQ

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Overview

Postcode OL2 8LQ is located in a major urban area, within the Shaw area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Clough & Shaw Side area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clough & Shaw Side is £45,796 per year. The median sale price in Shaw is £192,500 (around £237 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,500 and £230,000. The nearest station is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Clough & Shaw Side has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,354 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Clough & Shaw Side has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Clough & Shaw Side is £45,796 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL2 8LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Clough & Shaw Side near OL2 8LQ 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 8LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
1,643.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
20.55(+271%)
Vehicle crime
15.22(+154%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.22(-15%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.7(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.18(+35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
90.44%
Indian
12
4.1%
Other White
7
2.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.37%
Irish
3
1.02%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
41.3%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.74%
Apprenticeship
29
11.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
66.67%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Schools

In the OL2 8LQ postcode area, located within Clough & Shaw Side, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL2 8LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBuckstones Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryEast Crompton St George's CofE SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryEast Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby