OL8 2SW
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Property report — OL8 2SW
Open-data due diligence for OL8 2SW and the area around it.
OL8 2SW in brief: 5 recorded sales (£50,000–£190,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for OL8 2SW itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the OL8 2 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£180,185
Population
19,491
Schools
5
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
96%
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-31 | £190,000 | 18 ROSARY ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2023-10-13 | £160,000 | 18 ROSARY ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2023-06-30 | £160,000 | 4 ROSARY ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2022-11-24 | £90,000 | 24 ROSARY ROAD | Flat |
| 2010-11-12 | £50,000 | 4 ROSARY ROAD | Semi-detached |
5 recorded sales on OL8 2SW. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.1 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| The Hathershaw College | 0.3 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| Medlock Valley Primary School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | 0.8 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Limehurst Community Primary School | 0.8 mi | Primary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: HILL TOP SURGERY (0.2 mi) · OLDHAM MEDICAL SERVICES (0.5 mi) · HOLLINWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE (0.9 mi)
Nearest hospitals: ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (2.3 mi) · FOREST HOUSE - ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL (2.3 mi) · A&E LIAISON - ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL (2.3 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: Roman Catholic Church of The Holy Rosary, Fitton Hill (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · BANK TOP FARMHOUSE (Grade II) (0.3 mi) · CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY (Grade II) (0.4 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: LOMAS PHARMACY (0.1 mi) · ASHTON ROAD PHARMACY (0.5 mi) · SUBURB PHARMACY (0.7 mi)
Nearest stations: Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) (1.5 mi) · Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) (1.5 mi) · Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) (1.6 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Heron Foods (0.7 mi) · Manchester Superstores (1.0 mi) · Asda (1.2 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 32
- One-person households
- 26%
- Households with children
- 45%
- Households
- 6,183
Owned 44% · Social rent 38% · Private rent 18%
Census 2021 (ONS), for OL8 2.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for OL8 2SW in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictOL8 | SectorOL8 2 | PostcodeOL8 2SW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £165,542 | £180,185 | £130,000 |
| Population | 57,068 | 19,491 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 1/10 | 1/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | — | — | — |
| Schools | 23 | 5 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 96% | 96% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 99% | 100% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (OL8 2); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 30 June 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.