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Alexandra Park

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About

Alexandra Park sits within Oldham, Greater Manchester, and functions as the area’s main public green space. The park has paths, open grass, and a small ornamental pond that draws geese and ducks through the year. Play equipment and marked pitches are used by local clubs and schools, and benches and tree-lined walks provide routes for short strolls. Community events and occasional markets use the park’s central lawn, which creates a regular meeting point for residents.

The neighbourhood around Alexandra Park is mixed residential, with rows of terraced houses alongside later semi-detached streets and a scattering of low-rise flats. Local shops, a few cafés and community facilities serve daily needs within a short walk of the park. The area is served by local bus routes that link to other parts of Oldham. The park’s role as a nearby green hub shapes everyday life here: school runs, weekend football, and dog walking are common sights, and small volunteer groups help maintain beds and paths.

Area overview

On average Alexandra Park has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 31.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alexandra Park is £37,030 per year. There are 4 schools in Alexandra Park: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Alexandra Park is home to around 12,317 people, with a population density of about 6,845.1 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alexandra Park Population
12,317
Population density
6,845.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.51(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.27(+18%)
Public order
11.04(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.09(+1%)
Vehicle crime
8.28(+38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
8,460
68.7%
Bangladeshi
1,173
9.52%
British
938
7.62%
Other Asian
434
3.52%
Other
279
2.27%
Total population: 12,315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,187
36.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,659
19.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,118
12.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,043
12.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,034
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 8,654

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
958
33.4%
Owns with a mortgage
611
21.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
529
18.44%
Other social rented
461
16.07%
Social rents from council
161
5.61%
Total households: 2,868

Property prices in Alexandra Park

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£195
Sales (last 12 months)23
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £188K

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £195 per square foot) in Alexandra Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alexandra Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£197,000£268
Semi-Detached3£160,500£249
Terraced18£138,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alexandra Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alexandra Park.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£95,000£60,000
2017£105,050£65,000
2018£90,000£70,000
2019£104,975£73,250
2020£99,000£71,000
2021£127,000£90,000
2022£107,500£120,000
2023£145,000£110,000
2024£205,000£120,000
2025£170,250£138,000
2026—£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alexandra Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alexandra Park.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£112£80
2017£146£78
2018£119£82
2019£114£87
2020£113£90
2021£166£106
2022£140£127
2023£200£107
2024£235£136
2025£231£158
2026—£178
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alexandra Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alexandra Park in the last year.

All postcodes in Alexandra Park

OL41RY

Greengate Street

OL41BL

Retford Street

OL41PQ

Cranbrook Street

OL82JD

Netherhey Street

OL41ED

Churchill Street East

OL41SF

Park Road

OL44WZ

Hamilton Street

OL19UH

St Mary's

OL82DB

Kenton Street

OL19WT

St Mary's

OL41QJ

Roundthorn Road

OL41BE

Gladstone Street

OL19RN

Hamilton Street

OL82AU

Alexandra Street

OL12TZ

Hamilton Street

OL41XL

Waterloo Street

OL19QL

Hamilton Street

OL41YN

St Mary's

OL41BZ

Glodwick Road

OL41PL

Melling Road

OL41PN

Melling Road

OL41EE

Preston Street

OL41EG

Marlborough Street

OL41QN

Roundthorn Road

OL41RZ

Orme Street

OL41EQ

Waterloo Street

OL41PS

Tunstall Road

OL41AG

Brompton Street

OL41RX

Minton Street

OL82DG

Abbeyhills Road

OL41ER

Waterloo Street

OL41QE

Kingsley Road

OL41DP

Hamilton Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.