Meldrum Street - OL8 1LX
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 1LX is a residential postcode situated on Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1129th largest and 357th most expensive of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £135,563
- 10 Year change
- up 101.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £914pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 112.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £153/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 1LX is a residential postcode situated on Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1129th largest and 357th most expensive of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £135,563
- 10 Year change
- up 101.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £914pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 112.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £153/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL8 1LX
- 1 Meldrum Street
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Meldrum Street
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Meldrum Street
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Meldrum Street
3 Bed Period House
- 9 Meldrum Street
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 1LX sold for £142,000 on 25th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £135,563.
The OL8 1LX Sales Market has increased by 101.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £135,563 |
| June 2025 | 7% | £129,658 |
| June 2024 | 4% | £121,228 |
| June 2023 | 3.5% | £116,613 |
| June 2022 | 14.7% | £112,653 |
| June 2021 | 16.2% | £98,222 |
| June 2020 | 6.3% | £84,536 |
| June 2019 | 7.1% | £79,490 |
| June 2018 | 5.1% | £74,218 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £70,650 |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £67,230 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £65,528 |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £64,268 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £61,258 |
| June 2012 | -3.5% | £61,570 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £63,799 |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £66,434 |
| June 2009 | -14.5% | £65,225 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £76,247 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £77,451 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £914.
The OL8 1LX Rental Market has increased by 112.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.2% | £914pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.4% | £869pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.8% | £809pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.3% | £711pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £627pcm |
| June 2021 | 11.1% | £560pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £504pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £482pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £467pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £447pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £431pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £415pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £399pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £391pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £394pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £394pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £393pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £389pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £405pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £402pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th February 2026 for £142,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 59 sales since 1995.
OL8 1LX has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£142,000 | 3 Bed House41, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1LX41, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1LX
- Sold May 2024£125,000 | 2 Bed House27, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1LX27, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1LX
- Sold Feb 2024£62,500 | 3 Bed House11, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1LX11, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1LX
- Sold Feb 2023£54,000 | 2 Bed House9, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1LX9, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1LX
- Sold Jan 2023£71,500 | 3 Bed House31, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1LX31, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1LX
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 1LX is the 1129th largest and the 357th most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 1LT, Belgrave Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 1LT35 Addresses|45 m away
- OL8 1XW, Avon Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 1XW12 Addresses|52 m away
- OL8 1XP, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 1XP12 Addresses|70 m away
- OL8 1LY, Ralstone Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 1LY45 Addresses|75 m away
- OL8 1PN, Villa Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 1PN36 Addresses|80 m away
Property Types
- 25 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (25)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House175, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1NU175, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1NU
- Sold Feb 2024£144,000 | 4 Bed House50, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1NU50, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1NU
- Sold Feb 2026£142,000 | 3 Bed House41, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1LX41, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1LX
Schools Nearby
- Broadfield Primary School200 m away
- Alexandra Park Junior School600 m away
- Greenhill Academy800 m away
- The Hathershaw College1.0 km away
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy1.5 km away
- Oasis Academy Oldham1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 1LX is Moston station, which is 4.3 kilometres away.
- Moston|4.3 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|4.5 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|4.7 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|4.8 km away
