Curzon Street Oldham
16 addresses across 4 postcodes (OL1), about 90 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 29407024.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2003 the median was £235,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Oldham costs £2,602 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 205 to 212 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Chowdhury Practice, about 260 m away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 13% of households owned their home and 10% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2024 | 10 OL1 3AG | Detached | £165,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Apr 2022 | 16 OL1 3AG | Other | £185,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Aug 2003 | 10 OL1 3AG | Detached | £235,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Oldham in 2026-27: Band D £2,602 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,735 | £2,024 | £2,313 | £2,602 | £3,181 | £3,759 | £4,337 | £5,204 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (96% of about 1,150 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Oldham Town Centre, Oldham Town Centre. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Henshaw House, Cheapside: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (20 m)
- Tommyfield Market, Albion Street, Oldham, OL1 3BG: up to 244 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- County Court, Rochdale Rd, Oldham: up to 42 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- Former Leisure Centre site, Lord Street, Oldham: up to 231 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Pennine House, 77 Union Street, Oldham: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Land at Regent, Beech, Wallshaw & Partington Sts, not permissioned (320 m)
- Brunswick House, 86 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DE: up to 26 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Brunswick House, Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DR: up to 10 homes, permissioned (340 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: SP Electricity North West, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL1 3AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| OL1 3AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL1 3AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| OL1 3BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 205 m and 212 m above sea level (210 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL1 3AE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL1 3AG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL1 3AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL1 3BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 260 m |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 390 m | |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 700 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 62 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Oldham | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 140 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Diamond Valeting - Car Park Valeting | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 24.1 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Chowdhury Practice | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 24 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medi Call | 60 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ascroft Medical | 190 m |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Oldham Police Station | 270 m |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 17 Curzon Street Halifax | 30 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,100 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,830 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oldham War Memorial, including memorial wall, piers, gates and steps to St Mary’s churchyard and forecourt walls, steps and balustrade (south side), and railings to St Mary's Churchyard (west side)., a listed building (Grade II*), 170 m east. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oldham War Memorial, including memorial wall, piers, gates and steps to St Mary’s churchyard and forecourt walls, steps and balustrade (south side), and railings to St Mary's Churchyard (west side). | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m east |
| Church of St Mary and St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m east |
| Independent Methodist Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m south-west |
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Greenacres Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Greenacres Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| The Orchard | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Deanshut Clough | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Oldham: see them on the Oldham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldham College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northmoor Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richmond Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenhill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beever Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Westwood Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDK Oldham OL1 3AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Primark Stores Ltd OL1 3AB | Retailers - other | 30 m | Exempt | |
| Poundland OL1 3AJ | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2021 |
| Sports Direct OL1 3AJ | Retailers - other | 30 m | Exempt | |
| Home Bargains OL1 3AB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 50 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2023 |
| Rehman Hot Food | Mobile caterer | 50 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Yum Yums | Mobile caterer | 50 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Up Steps Inn OL1 3AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2025 |
| Savers Health & Beauty OL1 3AJ | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2023 |
| Tommyfield Chippy OL1 3BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Oldham Phones and News Limited OL1 3AA | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Storeys Amusement OL1 3AA | Retailers - other | 70 m | Exempt | |
| Rollers Cafe OL1 1XD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Clintons OL1 1XD | Retailers - other | 70 m | Exempt | |
| McDonald's OL1 1JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Police Station (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 13% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 74% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 22% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 4% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 28% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 10% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 40% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- OL1 3AG: 13 addresses
- OL1 3AE: 1 address
- OL1 3AJ: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- OL1 3BX: 1 address
Nearby streets
Market Place · Retley Passage · High Street · Albion Street · Priest Hill Street · Church Lane · Cheapside · Dan Fold · Church Terrace · Church Passage · Priest Hill · Lord Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.