George Street - OL2 8HG
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 8HG is a residential postcode situated on George Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 567th largest and 499th most expensive of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 12 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £222,585
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,286pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 8HG is a residential postcode situated on George Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 567th largest and 499th most expensive of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 12 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £222,585
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,286pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in OL2 8HG
- 4 George Street
4 Bed Early-century House
- 6 George Street
3 Bed Period House
- 8 George Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 George Street
House
- 12 George Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL2 8HG sold for £238,000 on 27th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £222,585.
The OL2 8HG Sales Market has increased by 64.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £222,585 |
| June 2025 | 4% | £216,908 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £208,633 |
| June 2023 | 4.1% | £208,402 |
| June 2022 | 13.5% | £200,120 |
| June 2021 | 11.9% | £176,362 |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £157,655 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £149,755 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £143,554 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £138,498 |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £135,153 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £131,447 |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £128,758 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £122,454 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £123,822 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £125,028 |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £129,826 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £124,062 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £137,331 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,089 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,286.
The OL2 8HG Rental Market has increased by 79.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.3% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £963pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £863pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £801pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £770pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £756pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £750pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £715pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £705pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £690pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £678pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £680pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £691pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £668pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.9% | £655pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £661pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £650pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 27th March 2026 for £238,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%.
OL2 8HG has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£238,000 | 3 Bed House108, George Street, Oldham, OL2 8HG108, George Street, Oldham, OL2 8HG
- Sold Oct 2024£173,500 | 2 Bed House14, George Street, Oldham, OL2 8HG14, George Street, Oldham, OL2 8HG
- Sold May 2023£200,000 | 3 Bed House96, George Street, Oldham, OL2 8HG96, George Street, Oldham, OL2 8HG
Nearby Postcodes
OL2 8HG is the 567th largest and the 499th most expensive postcode out of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area.
- OL2 8HL, Heather Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8HL34 Addresses|70 m away
- OL2 8DJ, George Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8DJ11 Addresses|86 m away
- OL2 8DU, Ballard Way, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8DU18 Addresses|92 m away
- OL2 8EB, Chatsworth Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8EB22 Addresses|108 m away
- OL2 8HQ, Scarr Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8HQ48 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- mid-century house (7)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£270,000 | 4 Bed House140, George Street, Oldham, OL2 8DR140, George Street, Oldham, OL2 8DR
- Sold Jun 2022£268,000 | 3 Bed House175, George Street, Oldham, OL2 8DS175, George Street, Oldham, OL2 8DS
- Sold May 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House174, George Street, Oldham, OL2 8DR174, George Street, Oldham, OL2 8DR
Schools Nearby
- East Crompton St George's CofE School200 m away
- Buckstones Primary School200 m away
- East Crompton St James CofE Primary School600 m away
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy1.5 km away
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy2.0 km away
- Hollingworth Academy3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL2 8HG is Rochdale station, which is 5.5 kilometres away.
- Rochdale|5.5 km away
- Smithy Bridge|5.9 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|6.2 km away
- Greenfield|6.7 km away
