Property profile

29Mortar Street

Map showing 29, Mortar Street, Oldham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£90,000

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

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £239 per sq ft
£160 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£79 per sq ft (−33%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Waterhead
£175,000Estimate vs local median: −£86,000 (−49%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / End-Terrace
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area52 m² / 560 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection26 Apr 2018

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Waterhead

Median price: £178,000
Price per sq ft: £208
Sales (last 12 months): 99
Typical range (middle 50%): £137K – £227K

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.

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
Detached18£330,000£262
Semi-Detached26£202,500£255
Terraced55£140,000£167

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£325,000£87,500£210,000£142,500
2026£325,000—£200,000£134,750
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£273£167£241£176
2026£280—£249£151
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 2BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 2BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 2026194, Greenacres Road, Oldham, OL4 3EGTerracedLeasehold£60,000
26 Aug 2025196, Greenacres Road, Oldham, OL4 3EGTerracedLeasehold£140,000
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

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Area insights for OL4 2BA

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Overview

Postcode OL4 2BA 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 133.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Derker (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.7 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Waterhead Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Salem has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,088 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Salem has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Salem is £40,995 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Salem near OL4 2BA 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 2BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Derker (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Derker (Manchester Metrolink)
0.7 mi

Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
4,314.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.71(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.85(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.64(+118%)
Public order
19.18(+89%)
Burglary
17.31(+212%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
167
49.7%
British
105
31.25%
Other Asian
11
3.27%
African
9
2.68%
Other
9
2.68%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
101
41.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
18.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.25%
Level 3 (A level)
21
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
27.34%
Social rents from council
27
21.09%
Owns outright
24
18.75%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.06%
Other social rented
18
14.06%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the OL4 2BA postcode area, located within Salem, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy ClarksfieldAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 2BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 2BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 miAsdaHuddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2RBWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miLittlemoor Mini Market37 Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, OL4 2RTWalking directions to Littlemoor Mini Market
0.3 miInternational Food Store181 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1JPWalking directions to International Food Store