Meldrum Street - OL8 1XP
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 1XP is a residential postcode situated on Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 552nd largest and 18th most expensive of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £71,653
- 10 Year change
- up 68.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £674pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 76.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £180/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 11.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 1XP is a residential postcode situated on Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 552nd largest and 18th most expensive of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £71,653
- 10 Year change
- up 68.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £674pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 76.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £180/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 11.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL8 1XP
- 2 Meldrum Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 4 Meldrum Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 6 Meldrum Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 8 Meldrum Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 10 Meldrum Street
Building | 2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 1XP sold for £78,000 on 20th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 10.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £71,653.
The OL8 1XP Sales Market has increased by 68.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £71,653 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £70,735 |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £67,894 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £65,444 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £64,309 |
| June 2021 | 13.8% | £57,233 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £50,300 |
| June 2019 | 6% | £48,016 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £45,294 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £43,749 |
| June 2016 | 1% | £42,516 |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £42,110 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £41,808 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £39,998 |
| June 2012 | -3.6% | £40,448 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £41,979 |
| June 2010 | -0.3% | £42,626 |
| June 2009 | -17.7% | £42,750 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £51,913 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £53,828 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £674.
The OL8 1XP Rental Market has increased by 76.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £674pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £661pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.4% | £632pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £557pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £499pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £455pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £420pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £407pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £398pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £386pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £381pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £372pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £362pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £356pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £362pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £362pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.2% | £352pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £357pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £384pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £389pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th August 2025 for £78,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.3%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
OL8 1XP has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£78,000 | 1 Bed Flat8A, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1XP8A, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1XP
- Sold Oct 2022£60,000 | 1 Bed Flat4, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1XP4, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1XP
- Sold Oct 2019£39,995 | 1 Bed Flat12, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1XP12, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1XP
- Sold Mar 2019£35,000 | 1 Bed Flat8, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1XP8, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1XP
- Sold Sep 2016£44,950 | 1 Bed Flat2A, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1XP2A, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1XP
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 1XP is the 552nd largest and the 18th most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 1XW, Avon Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 1XW12 Addresses|31 m away
- OL8 1XN, Avon Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 1XN8 Addresses|32 m away
- OL8 1LZ, Avon Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 1LZ8 Addresses|57 m away
- OL8 1LR, Broadway Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 1LR15 Addresses|57 m away
- OL8 1XL, Estate Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 1XL8 Addresses|61 m away
Property Types
- 12 modern flats built after 1980
- modern flat (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- 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 School100 m away
- Coppice Primary Academy700 m away
- Alexandra Park Junior School700 m away
- The Hathershaw College1.0 km away
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy1.4 km away
- Oasis Academy Oldham1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 1XP is Moston station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Moston|4.2 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|4.5 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|4.7 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|4.8 km away