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Primrose Bank

3,931 people · median £156,000 · Oldham

More affordable than mostGood for schools
Oldham Council · Labour minority — no overall control   18/60 seats · 30% · OCD 2026
68/100
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£156k
median price
+102.9%
5-year growth
76%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£156k
median sold price
6.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+102.9%
5-year change
£119k
typical terraced
8 min
Manchester — fastest
1
rail stations
76%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
127
schools total
16.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
43,088
green spaces
7.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
540
eat & drink
173
shops
67.6%
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.

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Sold price trend +102.9%

£41k£74k£106k£138k20142025£129,000
£55,000 in 2014 → £129,000 in 2025 · 42 sales in 12 months
In Oldham:
11th cheapest of 41 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Primrose Bank is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 3,931. The median house price is £156,000, with 42 sales recorded over 12 months; terraced homes dominate the market at £119,000 median. Prices have risen 102.9 percent over five years.

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The area is highly deprived, with about 5 percent of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. The median age is 27.3, and 25.3 percent of homes are owner-occupied. The population is ethnically diverse, with 64.0 percent Asian residents and 28.6 percent aged 0–14. Social rented housing accounts for 47.0 percent of tenure. Air quality is moderate for nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Broadband coverage is strong, with 91.0 percent superfast access. Council tax band D is £2,595.47. The area falls within two conservation areas: Alexandra Park and Oldham Town Centre, with 15 listed buildings. Oldham Council has no overall control.

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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