Selden Street Oldham
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL8), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29405541.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2001 the median was £21,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, E: 2).
- 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 A; Band D in Oldham costs £2,602 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 8% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Moston, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Werneth Park, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 175 to 179 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Md Family Practice, about 380 m away, with 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | £21,000 | £21,000 | £21,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 2001 | 12 OL8 1UU | Flat or maisonette | £21,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Flat (8). Built: 1976-1982 (4); 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3); rented (private) (1); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (77% of about 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: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- GATEWAY TO FORMER BLIND WORKSHOPS, grade II
- Werneth Hall, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Mumps, Oldham Way, Prince Street, Rhodes Bank and Wallshaw Place, Oldham, OL1 3TL, permissioned (350 m)
- Land at Alfred Street, Castleton Street and Edward Street, Oldham (off St. John's St.): up to 12 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Scouthead Filling Station, 1025 Huddersfield Road, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 4AS: up to 11 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Land off Nicholas Road (Eastside), Oldham: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Foundry Street, Oldham: up to 15 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- 2 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1HF: up to 5 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- 212 Middleton Road, Oldham, OL9 6BH: up to 5 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 August 2026 to 30 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL8 1UU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL8 4AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 175 m and 179 m above sea level (176 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL8 1UU | 100% | 8% | 8% | 0% |
| OL8 4AE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) | 940 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Werneth Park | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Bus Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Diamond Valeting - Car Park Valeting | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 22.9 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Md Family Practice | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 21 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Werneth Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 250 m |
| Hospital | Royal Oldham Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Oldham Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Werneth Park 6.6 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,100 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,360 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 7.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Alexandra Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.6 km (1 mile) east. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Chadderton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Wood Park Clough | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Plumpton Clough | Valley | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Crime Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| The Orchard | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Wester Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 14 |
2 of the street's 14 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 Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Werneth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Freehold Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coppice Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Richmond Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Westwood Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Oldham College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-Star Kids Parkview Nursery OL8 1RD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Heathcot Pre-School Ltd OL8 1RP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Werneth Park Cafe Bar OL8 1RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Heathbank Day Centre OL8 1RP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Super Smash OL8 4AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Thornycroft School OL8 1RE | School/college/university | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Werneth Lodge OL9 7AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Fry'd Oldham OL8 4AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Coppice Care Home OL8 1RQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Panda PreSchool Coppice OL8 4BD | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Food and Booze OL9 7SN | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2025 |
| 247Hotel.com OL8 4AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Bee Box OL9 6HQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Ashti Market OL9 6HQ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2022 |
| Premier Convenience Store OL9 6HQ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 13 Jul 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (derbyshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 75% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 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
Nearby streets
Burnaby Street · Werneth Hall Road · Napier Street West · Frederick Street · Frederick Street · Osborne Road · Coppice Street · Bright Street · Newport Street · Edward Mews · Regency Close · Nazeby Walk
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.