Oswald Street - OL2 8BA
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 8BA is a residential postcode situated on Oswald Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 721st largest and 20th most expensive of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 9 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £129,365
- 10 Year change
- up 69.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £915pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 85.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £184/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 8BA is a residential postcode situated on Oswald Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 721st largest and 20th most expensive of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 9 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £129,365
- 10 Year change
- up 69.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £915pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 85.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £184/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL2 8BA
- 1 Oswald Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Oswald Street
Unknown
- 5 Oswald Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 7 Oswald Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 9 Oswald Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL2 8BA sold for £185,000 on 5th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £129,365.
The OL2 8BA Sales Market has increased by 69.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £129,365 |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £125,366 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £119,519 |
| June 2023 | 3.7% | £118,161 |
| June 2022 | 13.9% | £113,952 |
| June 2021 | 12.2% | £100,020 |
| June 2020 | 5.7% | £89,128 |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £84,292 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £80,654 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £77,938 |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £76,362 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £74,346 |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £72,960 |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £69,561 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £70,668 |
| June 2011 | -5% | £71,542 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £75,311 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £73,517 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £84,098 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £84,539 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £915.
The OL2 8BA Rental Market has increased by 85.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £915pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £881pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.8% | £834pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £733pcm |
| June 2022 | 12% | £670pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £598pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £554pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £530pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £519pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £515pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £492pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £486pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £477pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £470pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £475pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £484pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.4% | £474pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £476pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £495pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £486pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th February 2026 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
OL2 8BA has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£185,000 | 3 Bed House37, Oswald Street, Oldham, OL2 8BA37, Oswald Street, Oldham, OL2 8BA
- Sold Oct 2024£160,000 | 3 Bed House33, Oswald Street, Oldham, OL2 8BA33, Oswald Street, Oldham, OL2 8BA
- Sold Oct 2023£100,000 | 3 Bed House43, Oswald Street, Oldham, OL2 8BA43, Oswald Street, Oldham, OL2 8BA
- Sold Apr 2014£92,000 | 3 Bed House37, Oswald Street, Oldham, OL2 8BA37, Oswald Street, Oldham, OL2 8BA
- Sold May 2007£102,000 | 3 Bed House39, Oswald Street, Oldham, OL2 8BA39, Oswald Street, Oldham, OL2 8BA
Nearby Postcodes
OL2 8BA is the 721st largest and the 20th most expensive postcode out of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area.
- OL2 8BB, Oswald Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8BB52 Addresses|43 m away
- OL2 8BE, Milnrow Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8BE20 Addresses|50 m away
- OL2 8AZ, Chandos Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8AZ2 Addresses|95 m away
- OL2 7TW, Store Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 7TW2 Addresses|97 m away
- OL2 8AY, Milnrow Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8AY26 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- mid-century flat (8)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£185,000 | 3 Bed House37, Oswald Street, Oldham, OL2 8BA37, Oswald Street, Oldham, OL2 8BA
- Sold Apr 2022£184,000 | 3 Bed House80, Oswald Street, Oldham, OL2 8BB80, Oswald Street, Oldham, OL2 8BB
- Sold Oct 2024£160,000 | 3 Bed House33, Oswald Street, Oldham, OL2 8BA33, Oswald Street, Oldham, OL2 8BA
Schools Nearby
- East Crompton St James CofE Primary School300 m away
- East Crompton St George's CofE School500 m away
- Beal Vale Primary School500 m away
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy1.2 km away
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy1.9 km away
- Hollingworth Academy3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL2 8BA is Rochdale station, which is 5.2 kilometres away.
- Rochdale|5.2 km away
- Smithy Bridge|5.8 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|5.9 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|6.5 km away
