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About

Alexandra ward sits in the northern part of Oldham, primarily encompassing the residential areas of Fitton Hill and parts of Hathershaw. The landscape is characterised by a mix of post-war and more modern housing, with several local parks and green corridors providing open space. The ward is bordered by major routes like the A62 and A627(M), which define its edges and provide connections to Oldham town centre and beyond.

A notable local landmark is the Fitton Hill Community Centre, which serves as a focal point for activities. The area also includes the grounds of the former St. Augustine’s Church, a site of local historical significance. Alexandra ward is traversed by the Medlock Valley, with paths following the river offering green routes through the urban environment.

Area overview

On average Alexandra has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 39.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alexandra is £37,864 per year. There are 4 schools in Alexandra: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Alexandra

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£141K – £190K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Alexandra area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £271,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£200,000£300
Semi-Detached19£186,000£230
Terraced35£155,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alexandra

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alexandra.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£139,000£44,950£92,000£68,000
2017£136,500£32,000£100,000£71,250
2018£196,250£44,950£104,750£78,000
2019£159,975£43,750£110,000£76,125
2020£209,950£62,000£122,500£77,500
2021£238,250£69,500£145,500£90,000
2022£257,500£74,000£167,000£113,500
2023£220,000£82,581£140,000£111,000
2024£209,000£60,000£153,250£130,000
2025£202,500£64,000£190,000£138,000
2026£200,000£172,500£159,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alexandra.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alexandra.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138£113£120£82
2017£118£80£122£87
2018£167£91£142£89
2019£206£88£144£92
2020£182£86£125£91
2021£239£104£168£116
2022£281£132£209£131
2023£262£179£200£150
2024£274£119£225£163
2025£281£99£232£177
2026£300£251£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alexandra.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Alexandra

What is the average house price in Alexandra?

The median sale price in Alexandra is £165,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Alexandra?

Alexandra has 4 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Alexandra?

Alexandra scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Alexandra sits around rank 1,548 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Alexandra?

The average household income in Alexandra is around £37,864 per year, and 40% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Alexandra?

Alexandra is represented by 1 elected councillor: Shabir Hussain (The Oldham Group Party).

All postcodes in Alexandra

OL81LZ

Avon Street

OL45NR

Rowden Road

OL45NL

Ferndale Close

OL45QF

Fairway Road

OL81NR

Dartmouth Close

OL45PP

Lees New Road

OL82XB

Matthew Close

OL82AJ

Arran Avenue

OL45NJ

Holts Lane

OL45QL

Birchfields

OL45PA

Freshwinds Court

OL82JT

Belgrave Road

OL82HY

Warren Lane

OL81PQ

Crete Street

OL82XA

Spring Clough Drive

OL81UJ

Eldon Street

OL45PS

Crow Hill View

OL45NZ

Wildmoor Avenue

OL82EW

Norbury Lane

OL82HX

Apple Close

OL81PH

Blunn Street

OL81PE

Falmouth Street

OL82EP

Bainburgh Clough

OL81LN

Columbia Street

OL81PJ

Villa Road

OL45PQ

Wood Crescent

OL45PU

Wildmoor Avenue

OL82ED

Furness Avenue

OL82JF

Skipton Street

OL82BB

Park Road

OL45NA

Roundthorn Road

OL82DH

Abbeyhills Road

OL81NQ

Eldon Street

OL82AW

Marion Street

OL45PH

Covert Road

OL45PG

Wildmoor Avenue

OL81LA

Eldon Street

OL81JX

Ashton Road

OL45QE

Fairway Road

OL81QX

Houson Street

OL81BF

Charleston Street

OL68AR

Lees Road

OL82HJ

Summerfield View

OL82BA

Queens Road

OL82AN

Urmson Street

OL82AE

Urmson Street

OL41RJ

Pike View Close

OL81LR

Broadway Street

OL81XT

Glendale Court

OL82JH

Pearl Mill Close

OL81PF

Falmouth Street

OL41RA

Cottage Gardens

OL82HR

Cherry Avenue

OL81XL

Estate Street

OL81LE

Snowden Street

OL82AX

Queens Road

OL41RD

Abbeyhills Road

OL82HQ

Gorse Avenue

OL82DL

Buckfast Avenue

OL81LX

Meldrum Street

OL45UD

Lower Birches

OL41RF

Abbeyhills Road

OL81UY

Cowling Street

OL82AP

Ashton Road

OL45NP

Curlew Road

OL82JZ

Keswick Avenue

OL81NX

Kinloch Gardens

OL82JD

Netherhey Street

OL82EN

Alt Lane

OL82AQ

Bute Avenue

OL82BX

Netherhey Street

OL82JX

Thatcher Street

OL82DE

Worsley Street

OL81NN

Ashton Road

OL45NS

Curlew Road

OL45NB

Manor Road

OL82JL

Chalfont Close

OL82JJ

Perivale Drive

OL82AB

Cardwell Street

OL45NW

Fern Hill

OL82XH

Beacon Grove

OL45PE

Birch Hall Close

OL82ER

Alexandra

OL82BU

Netherhey Street

OL82AH

Ayr Avenue

OL82HZ

Warren Lane

OL81LY

Ralstone Avenue

OL45QD

Carnation Road

OL81NH

Eldon Street Estate

OL82HS

Cherry Avenue

OL81LD

Ashton Road

OL82JA

Swansea Street

OL82BS

Abbeyhills Road

OL45PW

Lees New Road

OL45QG

Brown Edge Road

OL82XD

Moorwood Drive

OL81XH

Villa Road

OL81NP

Kenyon Avenue

OL82JS

Honeywell Lane

OL82HB

Lawn Closes

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.