Sold price trend +42.9%
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Oldham, a metropolitan district in Greater Manchester, has a population of 242,088. The median house price is £198,500, with 2,621 sales recorded in the 12 months to May 2026 and a five-year price trend of 42.9 per cent.
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Terraced homes account for 38.5 per cent of housing, while semi-detached properties make up 35.9 per cent. The area is characterised by relatively high deprivation: about 25 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Oldham. Recorded crime was 26,849 offences in the year to December 2025, at 110.9 per 1,000 population. Schools include 127 establishments; 41 of the 51 Ofsted-rated schools are rated good or better. The area benefits from strong broadband availability: 88.0 per cent gigabit-capable and 97.9 per cent superfast. Air quality is moderate, with annual mean nitrogen dioxide at 13.5 micrograms per cubic metre. Median resident earnings are £33,860, giving an affordability ratio of 6.1. Employment stands at 52.5 per cent, with unemployment at 7.3 per cent.
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