Thackeray Road Oldham
59 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL1), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29401565.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £117,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 38 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 30).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Greenfield, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Stoneleigh Park, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 215 to 230 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 59 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Springfield House, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £99,500 | £99,500 | £99,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £61,500 | £61,500 | £61,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2024 | 3 OL1 4NQ | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2022 | 49 OL1 4NQ | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 49 OL1 4NQ | Terraced | £99,500 | |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 49 OL1 4NQ | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2017 | 49 OL1 4NQ | Terraced | £61,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 24 OL1 4NQ | Terraced | £72,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
38 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (20); House, end-terrace (15); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (18); 1900-1929 (14); 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (32); owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
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 A (79% of about 1,690 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Site corner of Ripponden Rd / Broadbent Rd, Derker: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Broadbent Rd, Oldham: up to 31 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Land btw Prince St, Rhodes Bank, Union St, Oldham, not permissioned (370 m)
- Land to the South of 474 Ripponden Road, oldham: up to 1 home, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Units 1-8 (excluding Unit No. 3) Ascroft Court, Peter Street, Oldham, OL1 1HP, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Woodfield Centre, Off Netherfield Close, Oldham, OL8 4ET: up to 12 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
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 59 addresses are between 215 m and 230 m above sea level (224 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL1 4LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL1 4NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Greenfield 351,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ivanhoe Street Derker | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Mumps Interchange | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 146 Turf Lane Parking | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 25.9 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Springfield House | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ripponden Road Dental Practice | 370 m |
| Hospital | The Royal Oldham Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Ripponden Road, Moorside Cashzone | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stoneleigh Park 11 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 950 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,820 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Greenacres Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greenacres Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greenacres Hill | Hill | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Lower Count Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Higher Count Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| The Orchard | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 58 | 59 |
1 of the street's 59 addresses is 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 Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 270 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Mayfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beever Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy Strinesdale | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&S Off Licence OL1 4LQ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2022 |
| The New Mandarin OL1 4LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| St Theresa's R.C. Primary School OL1 4NA | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Ambrose Nook Nursery OL1 4HJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 4 Good | 12 May 2026 |
| Tower of Fun OL1 4HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Mayfield Primary School OL1 4LG | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Avonleigh Gardens Residential Home OL1 4HE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Oldham Sports and Community Club OL1 4HY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Apr 2017 |
| The Grove Partnership OL1 4HX | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Moorhaven Care Home OL1 4HR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Price Cutters OL1 4HR | Retailers - other | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Nov 2025 |
| The Black Horse OL1 4HR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2023 |
| Willowpark Breakfast Club OL1 4LJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Mo's Tandoori OL1 4HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Oldham Foodbank OL1 4ER | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (durham).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 31% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 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) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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
Tennyson Street · Peveril Road · Waverley Street · Shelley Road · Whetstone Hill Lane · Ivanhoe Street · Rothesay Road · St Ambrose Court · Filbert Street · Whetstone Hill Road · Keats Road · Wordsworth Road
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.