Union Street West - OL8 1XE
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 1XE is a residential postcode situated on Union Street West, Oldham, OL8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 811th largest and 76th most expensive of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 5 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,305
- 10 Year change
- up 78.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £958pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 86.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £182/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 1XE is a residential postcode situated on Union Street West, Oldham, OL8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 811th largest and 76th most expensive of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 5 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,305
- 10 Year change
- up 78.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £958pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 86.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £182/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL8 1XE
- 73 Union Street West
House
- 75 Union Street West
House
- 77 Union Street West
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 79 Union Street West
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 81 Union Street West
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £150,305.
The OL8 1XE Sales Market has increased by 78.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £150,305 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £147,048 |
| June 2024 | 3.2% | £140,831 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £136,429 |
| June 2022 | 13.5% | £133,011 |
| June 2021 | 14.9% | £117,183 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £102,019 |
| June 2019 | 6.6% | £97,289 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £91,234 |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £87,960 |
| June 2016 | 1% | £84,180 |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £83,352 |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £82,740 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £78,483 |
| June 2012 | -3.7% | £78,824 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £81,858 |
| June 2010 | 2% | £83,037 |
| June 2009 | -15.3% | £81,438 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £96,094 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £99,298 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £958.
The OL8 1XE Rental Market has increased by 86.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £958pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £932pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.4% | £887pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.2% | £789pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £697pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £633pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £580pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £560pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £546pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £525pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £514pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £500pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £484pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £474pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £479pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £478pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £465pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £461pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £480pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £484pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 1XE is the 811th largest and the 76th most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 1DX, Union Street West, Oldham, OL8OL8 1DX4 Addresses|27 m away
- OL8 1EA, Shield Close, Oldham, OL8OL8 1EA21 Addresses|41 m away
- OL8 1XF, Lee Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 1XF10 Addresses|65 m away
- OL8 1EW, Lee Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 1EW27 Addresses|73 m away
- OL8 4BA, Werneth Hall Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 4BA24 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (3)
- mid-century flat (8)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (5)
Schools Nearby
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy200 m away
- St Thomas CofE Primary School200 m away
- Richmond Academy500 m away
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy500 m away
- The Blue Coat CofE School1.4 km away
- Oasis Academy Oldham1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 1XE is Mills Hill (Manchester) station, which is 3.6 kilometres away.
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|3.6 km away
- Moston|3.7 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|5.4 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|5.8 km away