OL3 house prices, schools and flood risk.

196 homes sold in OL3 in the last 12 months at a median of £330,000, down 1.8% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £562,250, flats for £182,000.

Covers Failsworth East, Royton North, Saddleworth North, Saddleworth South, Saddleworth.

Median sold price

£330k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-1.8%

From £336k

Homes sold

196

Last 12 months

New builds

3%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in OL3

Detached

£562k

50 sales

Semi-detached

£385k

45 sales

Terraced

£262k

74 sales

Flat

£182k

27 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£226k£279k£332k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in OL3
2016£236k (320 sales)
2017£226k (299 sales)
2018£242k (261 sales)
2019£235k (259 sales)
2020£250k (233 sales)
2021£290k (364 sales)
2022£304k (292 sales)
2023£290k (181 sales)
2024£325k (243 sales)
2025£332k (283 sales)
2026£323k (120 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Standedge RoadOL3 5NB · Mixed homes
£917,5004 sales
Thornley RiseOL3 7FZ · Mostly detached
£677,5004 sales
Rochdale RoadOL3 5UE · Mostly detached
£676,5004 sales
Springmeadow LaneOL3 6HL · Mostly detached
£650,00013 sales
Nicola Hughes CloseOL3 5TG · Mostly detached
£643,50010 sales

Most affordable

Pickhill MewsOL3 6LY · Mostly flats
£113,0007 sales
Village GreenOL3 6AL · Mostly flats
£153,00018 sales
Wool RoadOL3 5QR · Mixed homes
£168,00019 sales
Primrose BankOL3 7JP · Mostly terraced
£172,5004 sales
Outram MewsOL3 6BE · Mostly flats
£175,0008 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

117 Manchester RoadOL3 7HH · Terraced · 77 m² · 4 rooms · 24 Sept 2026
£254,810£3,310/m²
Queen Victoria House, StandedgeOL3 5LU · Detached · 191 m² · 10 rooms · 22 Sept 2026
£635,000£3,320/m²
18 Wellington RoadOL3 7AQ · Terraced · 66 m² · 3 rooms · 21 Sept 2026
£253,000£3,830/m²
Shaw Hall Barn, Shaw Hall CloseOL3 7PG · Detached · 139 m² · 6 rooms · 9 Sept 2026
£562,500£4,050/m²
1 LowerfieldsOL3 5NW · Semi-detached · 123 m² · 5 rooms · 3 Sept 2026
£435,000£3,540/m²
1 BarmeadowOL3 5QW · Detached · 132 m² · 8 rooms · 3 Sept 2026
£485,000£3,670/m²
9 BarmeadowOL3 5QW · Detached · 96 m² · 4 rooms · 3 Sept 2026
£420,000£4,380/m²
36, Alexandra Mill, Mill StreetOL3 6NA · Flat · 124 m² · 3 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£362,500£2,920/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.3 mi from the OL3 centre
Good
St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the OL3 centre
Good
Saddleworth SchoolSecondary · 0.8 mi from the OL3 centre
Requires improvement
Greenfield St Mary's CofE SchoolPrimary · 1.5 mi from the OL3 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around OL3. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester
River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop
River Colne and Fenay Beck Catchments
River Tame at Uppermill
River Tame at Mossley, Woodend and Waggon Road
River Tame at Delph
River Tame at Mossley, Roaches Bridge to Egmont Street

OL3 questions

What is the average house price in OL3?

The median sold price in OL3 over the last 12 months was £330,000, across 196 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £562,250, semi-detached £385,000, terraced £261,500, flat £182,000.

Are house prices in OL3 going up?

The median sold price was down 1.8% on the previous 12 months (£336,040). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in OL3?

Standedge Road has the highest median sold price in OL3 over the last five years: £917,500 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in OL3 is fairly priced?

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