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About

Alt is a ward within the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of terraced streets and post-war housing. Along the main thoroughfare there is a parade of shops serving daily needs, several primary schools and a community centre that hosts local groups. Small greens and playing fields are woven into the neighbourhood fabric, and the street pattern reflects incremental development from the 19th century to the mid 20th century.

Transport is focused on local bus services that link Alt with Oldham town centre and onward to Manchester. Traces of the textile era remain in the built environment: long runs of red-brick former mill buildings sit close to some residential streets and have been repurposed in places for workshops and housing. Local volunteers run events at the recreation space during warmer months, and the ward’s boundaries are drawn for use in Oldham Council elections and community planning.

Area overview

On average Alt has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alt is £39,526 per year. There are 2 schools in Alt: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Alt is home to around 7,060 people, with a population density of about 2,134.2 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alt Population
7,060
Population density
2,134.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.22(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.45(+64%)
Public order
20.82(+106%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.14(+91%)
Vehicle crime
9.21(+53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,535
64.24%
Pakistani
1,022
14.48%
African
363
5.14%
Other White
285
4.04%
Bangladeshi
195
2.76%
Total population: 7,059

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,430
27.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,150
22.13%
Level 3 (A level)
837
16.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
738
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
603
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 5,196

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
716
25.68%
Owns outright
607
21.77%
Other social rented
559
20.05%
Social rents from council
524
18.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
317
11.37%
Total households: 2,788

Property prices in Alt

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £192,000 in Alt area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£247,500
Flats1£64,000
Semi-Detached18£198,000
Terraced25£160,000

10 years median price trend in Alt

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alt.

All postcodes in Alt

OL68AR

Lees Road

OL82EE

Welcome Parade

OL82HU

Cherry Avenue

OL43AA

Woodside Close

OL45RS

High Knowles

OL45EJ

Wild Street

OL45NP

Curlew Road

OL45QF

Fairway Road

OL82DL

Buckfast Avenue

OL82EY

Thorn Road

OL45AY

Burton Street

OL45NF

Coverham Avenue

OL45QB

Course View

OL82DW

Titchfield Road

OL82EN

Alt Lane

OL82XD

Moorwood Drive

OL43LX

Acorn Street

OL45NQ

Byland Avenue

OL45PB

Magpie Lane

OL82EB

Furness Avenue

OL45BH

Atherton Street

OL45PZ

Near Birches Parade

OL43FL

Owls Gate

OL45NA

Roundthorn Road

OL82XB

Matthew Close

OL45AG

Princess Street

OL45LX

Abbeyhills Road

OL82HR

Cherry Avenue

OL45BJ

Belmont Street

OL82HB

Lawn Closes

OL43DB

St John Street

OL43LP

New Street

OL45NH

Linley Drive

OL82EZ

Clover Crescent

OL45DW

Tumbling Bank Terrace

OL45AJ

Spring Lane

OL45NZ

Wildmoor Avenue

OL45PJ

Covert Road

OL82HQ

Gorse Avenue

OL43FR

Athens Way

OL45NU

Wildmoor Avenue

OL82HS

Cherry Avenue

OL43BT

Cross Street

OL45BP

Melville Street

OL45NJ

Holts Lane

OL43BH

High Street

OL45DY

Warrington Street

OL43DD

St John Street

OL82XA

Spring Clough Drive

OL41RG

Abbeyhills Road

OL45BW

Melville Street

OL43PD

Acorn Street

OL45BE

Brookway

OL45NB

Manor Road

OL82ES

Alexandra

OL45DX

Birch Drive

OL45AS

West Street

OL45QJ

Brown Edge Road

OL82DH

Abbeyhills Road

OL43LY

Athens Way

OL45NX

Wildmoor Avenue

OL45BZ

Phillimore Street

OL45LY

Waltham Street

OL45RT

Lane Head Road

OL43DZ

Elder Road

OL82HT

Cherry Avenue

OL45BY

Livingstone Street

OL82HL

Alexandra

OL43FP

Elder Road

OL45ND

Sawley Avenue

OL45PH

Covert Road

OL82XE

Launceston Close

OL43BX

Booth Street

OL44LT

Shepley Street

OL45BA

Netherlees

OL45NR

Rowden Road

OL45AD

Wild Street

OL45NE

Byland Avenue

OL41RA

Cottage Gardens

OL45BF

Alexandra

OL82XH

Beacon Grove

OL41RF

Abbeyhills Road

OL45QA

Course View

OL45QG

Brown Edge Road

OL82EW

Norbury Lane

OL82HD

Alt Fold Drive

OL45NL

Ferndale Close

OL82HH

Cherry Avenue

OL82EX

Alt Lane

OL82XL

Hurstwood Close

OL82EL

Alt Lane

OL43DG

Mellor Street

OL45NS

Curlew Road

OL82XQ

April Close

OL45BD

Spring Lane

OL45NG

Roundthorn Road

OL45PA

Freshwinds Court

OL82DX

Furness Avenue

OL82EH

Buckfast Avenue

OL82EP

Bainburgh Clough

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.