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About

Derker sits in the northern part of Oldham, a residential district primarily composed of terraced housing built for the area's historical mill workforce. The layout is straightforward, with streets like Frederick Street and Derker Street forming its core grid. Rochdale Canal runs along its western edge, and the Metrolink tram line provides a direct connection into Manchester city centre, defining a key transport route for the community.

The area is anchored by Derker Community Market, a local hub for essentials. Open land at the former Derker railway station site offers green space. Derker's character is shaped by its proximity to both the canal's industrial heritage and the ongoing urban presence of the passing trams, blending historical infrastructure with daily life.

Area overview

On average Derker has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Derker is £37,098 per year. There are 5 schools in Derker: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Derker is home to around 5,952 people, with a population density of about 4,030.6 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Derker Population
5,952
Population density
4,030.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.25(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.9(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.71(+197%)
Public order
24.53(+142%)
Other theft
22.18(+236%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,793
80.5%
African
310
5.21%
Other White
159
2.67%
Pakistani
133
2.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
102
1.71%
Total population: 5,954

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,093
25.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
848
19.56%
Level 3 (A level)
738
17.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
654
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
556
12.83%
Total 16+ residents: 4,335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
556
23.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
483
20.5%
Owns outright
447
18.97%
Other social rented
417
17.7%
Social rents from council
391
16.6%
Total households: 2,356

Property prices in Derker

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Derker area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Derker 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 Derker over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£285,000
Terraced27£142,000
Semi-Detached21£192,000
Flats2£84,000

10 years median price trend in Derker

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

All postcodes in Derker

OL13NJ

Temple Street

OL13PF

Derker Street

OL14ET

Wales Street

OL14LH

Vulcan Street

OL13LG

St James'

OL14LZ

Whetstone Hill Close

OL14LG

Mayfield Road

OL14NG

Peveril Road

OL14AR

Yates Street

OL14NB

Whetstone Hill Lane

OL14HG

Rothesay Road

OL14DU

Gracie Avenue

OL14DZ

Gardners Way

OL14BJ

London Road

OL13NG

Barry Street

OL14LQ

Vulcan Street

OL14GA

Waverley Street

OL14AT

Bottomfield Close

OL14NH

Tennyson Street

OL14HQ

Filbert Street

OL14LR

Keats Road

OL14HA

Walter Scott Street

OL13NQ

Huddersfield Road

OL14DA

Cheltenham Street

OL14AS

Derker Street

OL13NR

Miles Street

OL14HH

French Avenue

OL14EB

Arnold Street

OL14EX

Flint Street

OL14BS

Roseberry Avenue

OL14DF

Yates Street

OL13PA

Huddersfield Road

OL14JZ

Keston Road

OL14LU

Chesterton Road

OL14NA

Whetstone Hill Road

OL14HS

Whetstone Hill Lane

OL14DL

St James'

OL14FG

Eastcote Avenue

OL14LJ

Vulcan Street

OL13NY

Huddersfield Road

OL14EZ

Granite Street

OL14BT

Sydenham Street

OL14AX

Prince Charlie Street

OL14EN

Ripponden Road

OL14GP

Green Park View

OL14DG

Melrose Street

OL14DX

Hopkin Avenue

OL14EG

Afghan Street

OL13LZ

Derker Street

OL14JQ

Jowett Street

OL14GY

Prince Charlie Street

OL14DY

Crabtree Road

OL13LS

Shore Street

OL14JE

Rand Street

OL13PG

Derker Street

OL14EF

Acre Lane

OL14DB

Cheltenham Street

OL14RY

Fairbourne Walk

OL14TE

Fontwell Lane

OL14BW

London Road

OL14EL

Derker Street

OL14JH

Pierce Street

OL14HN

Ena Street

OL14NF

Browning Road

OL14HE

Clyde Street

OL13NP

Pennant Industrial Estate

OL14BX

London Road

OL13LY

Derker Street

OL13NL

Moor Street

OL13NU

Miles Street

OL14JJ

Ripponden Road

OL14TB

Goodwood Drive

OL14HF

Waverley Street

OL14JL

Ripponden Road

OL14LY

Shakespeare Road

OL13BS

Pennant Street

OL14EA

Cromford Street

OL13LT

Bower Street

OL14AU

St Ambrose Road

OL13LN

Castle Park Industrial Estate

OL14HB

Waverley Street

OL14HJ

Prince Charlie Street

OL14TF

Chepstow Drive

OL14LW

Oban Avenue

OL14EY

Marble Street

OL13LQ

Shaw Road

OL14DQ

Bartlemore Street

OL14HD

Kingston Avenue

OL14HT

Clyde Street

OL13LJ

St James'

OL13NB

Derker Street

OL14LF

Stoneleigh Street

OL13NN

Lower House Street

OL14DE

Bartlemore Street

OL14HP

Ripponden Road

OL14BL

Westminster Street

OL14EH

Northcote Avenue

OL14HL

Keston Road

OL14EP

Vulcan Street

OL14LT

Kipling Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.