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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, roughly 1.8× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£166,000
Price per sq ft£203
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£126K – £197K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Derker area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £360,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Derker over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£322,500£238
Semi-Detached20£196,500£235
Terraced24£141,000£192
Flats4£91,500£129

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Derker

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Derker.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£93,000£73,538
2017£73,000£97,500£76,250
2018£103,500£106,500£78,000
2019£75,975£121,000£88,000
2020£83,500£130,000£93,475
2021£81,000£139,000£101,500
2022£115,000£180,000£126,000
2023£75,000£170,000£118,000
2024£87,000£159,000£129,950
2025£84,000£192,000£148,600
2026£95,000£190,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Derker.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Derker.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£109£83
2017£121£130£96
2018£116£147£100
2019£113£152£111
2020£116£163£137
2021£143£170£126
2022£141£215£157
2023£129£216£155
2024£106£220£165
2025£129£230£199
2026£132£242£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Derker.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.