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OL8 3WA

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Property report — OL8 3WA

Open-data due diligence for OL8 3WA and the area around it.

OL8 3WA in brief: 92 recorded sales (£76,950–£300,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.

What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for OL8 3WA itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the OL8 3 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.

Avg sold price

£166,971

sector OL8 3 · 115 sales

Population

20,855

sector OL8 3

Schools

6

sector OL8 3

Flood risk

None modelled

this postcode

Gigabit broadband

98%

sector OL8 3 of premises

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £30,064, median £30,000 (105 sales)1996: mean £31,288, median £26,500 (105 sales)1997: mean £32,247, median £29,950 (135 sales)1998: mean £35,560, median £29,950 (111 sales)1999: mean £35,855, median £29,950 (171 sales)2000: mean £34,422, median £29,950 (137 sales)2001: mean £34,187, median £30,000 (153 sales)2002: mean £58,838, median £58,000 (240 sales)2003: mean £62,092, median £49,250 (266 sales)2004: mean £70,000, median £52,500 (265 sales)2005: mean £77,515, median £64,000 (200 sales)2006: mean £99,930, median £89,950 (217 sales)2007: mean £109,640, median £91,000 (200 sales)2008: mean £104,027, median £88,000 (100 sales)2009: mean £102,157, median £91,000 (67 sales)2010: mean £87,963, median £80,000 (58 sales)2011: mean £82,381, median £73,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £83,159, median £75,000 (51 sales)2013: mean £92,249, median £83,500 (63 sales)2014: mean £85,898, median £70,725 (86 sales)2015: mean £87,429, median £73,000 (103 sales)2016: mean £97,154, median £87,000 (145 sales)2017: mean £110,866, median £108,995 (202 sales)2018: mean £110,817, median £113,248 (170 sales)2019: mean £120,440, median £112,000 (155 sales)2020: mean £131,982, median £124,000 (140 sales)2021: mean £137,251, median £119,500 (188 sales)2022: mean £153,725, median £133,000 (151 sales)2023: mean £152,683, median £144,000 (99 sales)2024: mean £166,971, median £153,000 (115 sales)2025: mean £187,676, median £180,000 (123 sales)2026: mean £179,100, median £171,750 (30 sales)1995: mean £30,064, median £30,000 (105 sales)1996: mean £31,288, median £26,500 (105 sales)1997: mean £32,247, median £29,950 (135 sales)1998: mean £35,560, median £29,950 (111 sales)1999: mean £35,855, median £29,950 (171 sales)2000: mean £34,422, median £29,950 (137 sales)2001: mean £34,187, median £30,000 (153 sales)2002: mean £58,838, median £58,000 (240 sales)2003: mean £62,092, median £49,250 (266 sales)2004: mean £70,000, median £52,500 (265 sales)2005: mean £77,515, median £64,000 (200 sales)2006: mean £99,930, median £89,950 (217 sales)2007: mean £109,640, median £91,000 (200 sales)2008: mean £104,027, median £88,000 (100 sales)2009: mean £102,157, median £91,000 (67 sales)2010: mean £87,963, median £80,000 (58 sales)2011: mean £82,381, median £73,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £83,159, median £75,000 (51 sales)2013: mean £92,249, median £83,500 (63 sales)2014: mean £85,898, median £70,725 (86 sales)2015: mean £87,429, median £73,000 (103 sales)2016: mean £97,154, median £87,000 (145 sales)2017: mean £110,866, median £108,995 (202 sales)2018: mean £110,817, median £113,248 (170 sales)2019: mean £120,440, median £112,000 (155 sales)2020: mean £131,982, median £124,000 (140 sales)2021: mean £137,251, median £119,500 (188 sales)2022: mean £153,725, median £133,000 (151 sales)2023: mean £152,683, median £144,000 (99 sales)2024: mean £166,971, median £153,000 (115 sales)2025: mean £187,676, median £180,000 (123 sales)2026: mean £179,100, median £171,750 (30 sales) MeanMedian £187,676 £26,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in OL8 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Sold prices on this postcode

DatePriceAddressType
2025-09-12£300,00024 HOWGILL CRESCENTTerraced
2024-05-20£260,00032 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2022-12-16£282,60052 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2022-08-24£255,00019 HOWGILL CRESCENTTerraced
2022-05-25£123,00031 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2022-04-14£217,00037 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2021-11-23£285,00022 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2021-03-05£105,00033 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2021-03-02£210,00035 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2020-04-09£200,00034 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2019-10-21£200,00044 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2018-10-26£159,00050 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2017-10-05£225,0002 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2016-12-01£205,00036 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2016-07-22£115,00033 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2016-05-27£192,00021 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2013-06-24£155,00027 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2013-05-08£122,00050 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2012-09-19£160,00044 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2011-10-03£141,00023 HOWGILL CRESCENTTerraced
2011-10-03£141,00023 HOWGILL CRESCENTTerraced
2010-10-12£125,00033 HOWGILL CRESCENTTerraced
2008-04-11£167,5007 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2007-12-20£165,00029 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2007-11-02£176,00028 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2007-08-20£177,0009 HOWGILL CRESCENTTerraced
2007-06-21£180,00040 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2007-03-01£150,00017 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2007-01-22£195,00011 HOWGILL CRESCENTTerraced
2006-12-22£175,00044 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2006-12-12£135,00031 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2006-10-13£185,0001 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2006-07-21£177,00021 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2006-03-31£177,50032 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2006-01-20£145,0008 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2004-12-03£153,25032 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2004-11-26£162,95034 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2004-07-29£111,9508 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2004-07-21£139,00017 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2004-07-16£139,5003 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2004-07-12£139,95028 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2004-06-25£138,7501 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2004-05-28£132,5007 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2004-05-21£136,5005 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2004-04-23£110,00037 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2004-03-12£115,0006 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2003-12-22£145,0004 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2003-10-31£138,00018 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2003-10-31£126,00035 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2003-08-08£139,95021 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2003-06-26£141,6502 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2002-11-15£109,95044 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2002-11-15£79,95046 HOWGILL CRESCENTTerraced
2002-11-15£79,95046 HOWGILL CRESCENTTerraced
2002-11-14£79,50048 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2002-11-14£79,50048 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2002-11-01£126,95036 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2002-11-01£112,95040 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2002-10-25£92,95042 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2002-10-25£97,75038 HOWGILL CRESCENTTerraced
2002-10-19£78,75039 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2002-10-17£86,45058 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2002-10-17£250,00058 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2002-10-04£86,45050 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2002-09-28£92,49556 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2002-09-27£99,75054 HOWGILL CRESCENTTerraced
2002-09-12£78,75037 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2002-09-10£82,25023 HOWGILL CRESCENTTerraced
2002-09-10£82,25023 HOWGILL CRESCENTTerraced
2002-08-30£76,95033 HOWGILL CRESCENTTerraced
2002-08-30£108,95027 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2002-08-30£82,25031 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2002-08-23£99,75029 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2002-08-22£89,95035 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2002-07-19£103,45018 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2002-06-27£99,75022 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2002-06-24£105,95021 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2002-06-21£79,95017 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2002-06-12£84,50019 HOWGILL CRESCENTTerraced
2002-05-24£111,95026 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2002-05-24£83,5007 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2002-05-24£117,50024 HOWGILL CRESCENTTerraced
2002-05-24£88,95015 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2002-05-23£103,4509 HOWGILL CRESCENTTerraced
2002-05-23£112,95011 HOWGILL CRESCENTTerraced
2002-05-17£117,50020 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached
2002-05-03£82,9503 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2002-04-24£82,95016 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2002-03-08£83,45014 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2002-02-22£83,45012 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2002-02-22£82,95010 HOWGILL CRESCENTDetached
2002-02-22£84,9505 HOWGILL CRESCENTSemi-detached

92 recorded sales on OL8 3WA. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.

Nearest schools

SchoolDistancePhaseOfsted
The Hathershaw College0.2 miSecondaryReport card →
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School0.4 miPrimaryReport card →
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy0.4 miPrimaryGood (2022)
Coppice Primary Academy0.5 miPrimaryReport card →
Broadfield Primary School0.5 miPrimaryReport card →
Oasis Academy Oldham0.6 miSecondaryGood (2024)

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: OLDHAM MEDICAL SERVICES (0.2 mi) · HOLLINWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE (0.5 mi) · HILL TOP SURGERY (0.7 mi)

Nearest hospitals: ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (1.9 mi) · FOREST HOUSE - ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL (1.9 mi) · A&E LIAISON - ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL (1.9 mi)

Nearest listed buildings: Hathershaw Hall and Hathershaw Cottage (Grade II*) (0.1 mi) · Roman Catholic Church of The Holy Rosary, Fitton Hill (Grade II) (0.4 mi) · THORNEYCROFT (Grade II) (0.7 mi)

Nearest pharmacies: ASHTON ROAD PHARMACY (0.2 mi) · SUBURB PHARMACY (0.3 mi) · LOMAS PHARMACY (0.4 mi)

Nearest stations: Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) (1.1 mi) · Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) (1.1 mi) · South Chadderton (Manchester Metrolink) (1.2 mi)

Nearest supermarkets: Heron Foods (0.3 mi) · Manchester Superstores (0.6 mi) · Asda (0.8 mi)

Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
28%
Households with children
37%
Households
7,730

Owned 51% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL8 3.

Flood risk

No modelled flood risk is recorded for OL8 3WA 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 3 PostcodeOL8 3WA
Average sold price£165,542£166,971£136,055
Population57,06820,855
Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived)1/101/10
Crimes recorded
Schools236
Flood riskHighLowLow
Gigabit broadband96%98%100%
Superfast broadband99%99%100%

— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (OL8 3); 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 1 July 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.