Geography
Houghton Street is located in the Royton South ward of the Oldham district in Greater Manchester.| Coordinates | 53.559199, -2.121305 |
| Grid Ref | SD920069 |
| Suburb | Royley |
| Constituency | Oldham West and Royton |
| Postcodes | OL2 5AG |
House Prices
The average house price in Houghton Street is 31.06% lower than the rest of Oldham. The last sale we have on record is 20 Houghton Street, that sold for £135,000. The average house price in Oldham is £163,560 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Houghton Street
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26/08/2022 | 20 | Terrace | £135,000 |
| 20/10/2021 | 21 | Terrace | £135,000 |
| 05/10/2021 | 19 | Terrace | £105,000 |
| 26/04/2021 | 17 | Terrace | £140,000 |
| 06/03/2020 | 8 | Terrace | £109,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Houghton Street, Greater Manchester
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Greater-manchester Police in Houghton Street during September 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Houghton Street and compared that to the average for the Royton South ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Houghton Street, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Royton South ward
Social economic statistics for Houghton Street
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Houghton Street is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Houghton Street is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Houghton Street experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Houghton Street involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Houghton Street, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Houghton Street
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Houghton Street.
Unemployment in Houghton Street
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Houghton Street
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Houghton Street. The proportion of retirees on Houghton Street is 5.4% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Houghton Street
The proportion of home owners on Houghton Street is 3.88% lower than the national average of 62%. 41.88% of properties in Houghton Street are private rented and 0% are social rented.Country of Birth of Houghton Street residents
The proportion if Houghton Street residents born in the UK is 13.86% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 3.49% of Houghton Street residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Houghton Street Summary
Houghton Street has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Houghton Street maybe easier than surrounding areas.
