Fitton Street Shaw, Oldham
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL2), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29402182.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £71,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 7, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 C; 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 Rochdale, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, High Crompton Park, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 213 to 214 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oak Gables Medical Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £71,500 | £71,500 | £71,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £64,000 | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £113,000 | £113,000 | £113,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £130,000 | £114,950 | £137,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £65,000 | £54,000 | £80,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £99,950 | £95,950 | £119,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £29,000 | £29,000 | £29,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £52,725 | £47,500 | £57,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £70,500 | £70,500 | £70,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2021 | 9 OL2 7HN | Terraced | £105,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jan 2019 | 1 OL2 7HN | Terraced | £71,500 | |
| 2 Feb 2018 | 7 OL2 7HN | Terraced | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Feb 2016 | 24 OL2 7HN | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 1A OL2 7HN | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2012 | 15 OL2 7HN | Semi-detached | £113,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jul 2010 | 1A OL2 7HN | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2007 | 18 OL2 7HN | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2007 | 8 OL2 7HN | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | 15 OL2 7HN | Terraced | £114,950 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2006 | 18 OL2 7HN | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2006 | 1 OL2 7HN | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2006 | 19 OL2 7HN | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2005 | 10 OL2 7HN | Terraced | £99,950 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 2005 | 24 OL2 7HN | Semi-detached | £119,950 | |
| 28 Jan 2005 | 15 OL2 7HN | Terraced | £95,950 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 2004 | 9 OL2 7HN | Terraced | £29,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Aug 2003 | 5 OL2 7HN | Terraced | £57,950 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Apr 2003 | 7 OL2 7HN | Terraced | £47,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Sep 2002 | 24 OL2 7HN | Semi-detached | £70,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Sep 2002 | 24 OL2 7HN | Semi-detached | £70,500 | |
| 16 Mar 2001 | 15 OL2 7HN | Terraced | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Sep 1999 | 24 OL2 7HN | Semi-detached | £51,500 | |
| 24 Sep 1999 | 24 OL2 7HN | Semi-detached | £51,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 13 OL2 7HN | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 1 Apr 1999 | 7 OL2 7HN | Terraced | £24,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 1998 | 5 OL2 7HN | Terraced | £32,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 1995 | 3 OL2 7HN | Terraced | £33,100 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (5); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1900-1929 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (46% of about 1,470 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 29 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 213 m and 214 m above sea level (214 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL2 7HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL2 7LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rochdale 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Castleton (Manchester) 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Crompton Post Office | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 146 Turf Lane Parking | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28.2 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oak Gables Medical Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lifestyle Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 56 Market Street (Dental Surgery) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | The Royal Oldham Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Best One, Shaw | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Crompton Park 5.7 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,810 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Barn Playing Fields 4.3 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,230 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oozewood Clough | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Jep Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Ley Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Lower Dingle | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Tandle Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Besom Hill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 27 |
12 of the street's 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| Crompton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thornham St. James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Crompton Post Office and Newsmart OL2 7HR | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Fondant & Fleur at Hopwood Court OL2 7LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| DH Lees & Sons Ltd OL2 7PF | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Crompton House C of E School OL2 7HS | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| High Crompton Con. Club OL2 7NJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Shak's Mini Market OL2 7NN | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Chop Suey House OL2 7NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2022 |
| St Marys C of E Primary School OL2 7PP | School/college/university | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St Mary's Wraparound Club OL2 7PP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| North Star Inn OL2 7PR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 4 Good | 14 Feb 2026 |
| Old Bulls Head OL2 7PD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Trent Road News OL2 7QR | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Top Shop OL2 7QR | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2025 |
| Lifestyle Pharmacy OL2 7QR | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 7 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
Nearby streets
Maple Close · Glenavon Drive · Gawsworth Close · Wood Street · The Brock · Primrose Hill Court · Two Acre Drive · Assheton Road · Rufford Close · Fox Hill · Salisbury Street · Samlesbury Close
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.