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High Crompton

4,663 people · median £230,000 · Oldham

Good for schoolsMore affordable than mostFast broadband
Oldham Council · Labour minority — no overall control   18/60 seats · 30% · OCD 2026
74/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£230k
median price
+49.4%
5-year growth
74%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£230k
median sold price
6.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+49.4%
5-year change
£160k
typical terraced
8 min
Manchester — fastest
1
rail stations
74%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
127
schools total
11.3
NO₂ · WHO 10
4.8%
in a flood zone
43,088
green spaces
7.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
540
eat & drink
173
shops
94.1%
gigabit
39
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +49.4%

£118k£169k£219k£270k20142025£250,000
£133,000 in 2014 → £250,000 in 2025 · 132 sales in 12 months
In Oldham:
32nd cheapest of 41 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places High Crompton among Oldham's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

High Crompton is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 4,663. The median house price is £230,000, with 132 sales in the past 12 months. Semis dominate the market at £230,000 median, while detached homes average £340,000.

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About 75 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The median age is 52.7, and 86.4 percent of homes are owner-occupied. Education levels are mixed: 28.1 percent hold level 4 qualifications or above, though 17.9 percent have no qualifications. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.3 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.1. Broadband coverage is excellent, with 94.1 percent gigabit-capable. Planning is managed by Oldham Council, with 45.6 percent of the area in green belt. Council tax band D is £2,595.47 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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