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Oldham Town North

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About

Oldham Town North is a residential district directly north of the town centre. The area is characterised by terraced housing built from the local sandstone, with streets following the contours of the land. It serves as a neighbourhood for those working in the town's central services and remaining industries.

The area is anchored by the Oldham Central Mosque on Waterloo Street, a prominent local institution. Green space is provided by St Thomas’ Church and its grounds, which sit on a hillside overlooking the terraced rows below.

Area overview

On average Oldham Town North has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 212 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 62.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oldham Town North is £32,655 per year. There are 7 schools in Oldham Town North: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Oldham Town North is home to around 9,135 people, with a population density of about 5,126.8 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oldham Town North Population
9,135
Population density
5,126.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.66(+120%)
Public order
38.75(+284%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.33(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.59(+118%)
Vehicle crime
17.73(+194%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,621
39.62%
Bangladeshi
2,241
24.52%
African
877
9.6%
Other Black
536
5.86%
Pakistani
377
4.13%
Total population: 9,139

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,326
36.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,180
18.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
828
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
794
12.46%
Level 3 (A level)
783
12.29%
Total 16+ residents: 6,372

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,128
32.83%
Social rents from council
945
27.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
524
15.25%
Owns with a mortgage
375
10.91%
Owns outright
313
9.11%
Total households: 3,436

Property prices in Oldham Town North

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £133,750 in Oldham Town North area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oldham Town North 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 Oldham Town North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£117,500
Semi-Detached4£141,500
Terraced17£132,500

10 years median price trend in Oldham Town North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldham Town North.

All postcodes in Oldham Town North

OL11ST

Yorkshire Street

OL12BQ

Coldhurst Street

OL13JR

Scafell Close

OL12AT

Coldhurst

OL12BT

Crompton Street

OL13EJ

Raleigh Close

OL13JS

Patterdale Close

OL19ST

West Street

OL19TD

West Street

OL13DD

Tadcaster Walk

OL13EH

Raleigh Close

OL13JG

Mortimer Street

OL13RH

Edge Lane Road

OL13RT

Elliot Square

OL13UQ

Egerton Street

OL19SR

West Street

OL19SZ

West Street

OL19SX

West Street

OL12EA

Trafalgar Street

OL13EQ

Henshaw Street

OL13HB

Lord Street

OL13RL

Bar Gap Road

OL13UY

Bell Street

OL14AB

Shaw Road

OL11SP

Waterloo Street

OL11TZ

Ramsden Street

OL12AG

Dunbar Street

OL13ER

Cunningham Way

OL13FW

Rose Way

OL13JD

Mortimer Street

OL13TG

Rhodes Street

OL13TU

St Mary's

OL14AW

Holyrood Street

OL19SJ

West Street

OL26JD

Royton South

OL11NJ

Cheapside

OL11NL

New Radcliffe Street

OL12BW

Evans Street

OL13HL

Castlemill Street

OL11NH

Henshaw Street

OL11NW

St Marys Way

OL12BP

Henshaw Street

OL12XR

Gatley Brow

OL13RU

Partington Street

OL13UR

Egerton Street

OL11UA

Rhodes Bank

OL12DT

Naylor Street

OL12UD

Woolmore Avenue

OL12UE

Shadowbrook Close

OL13EW

Rivington Street

OL13UH

Rock Street

OL13AE

Coldhurst

OL13BP

Church Lane

OL13DF

Silchester Walk

OL13QB

Willow Street

OL13QF

Spencer Street

OL13SY

Yorkshire Street

OL41JG

St Mary's

OL12JQ

Overdale Close

OL13EU

Radcliffe Street

OL14AN

Holyrood Street

OL12BH

Coldhurst Street

OL13FT

Poppy Road

OL13JZ

Shaw Road

OL13RF

Charter Street

OL13SE

Egerton Street

OL13UE

Egerton Street

OL11AP

Robson Street

OL11NQ

New Radcliffe Street

OL11SU

Hardcastle Street

OL12LJ

Crompton Street

OL13TH

Yorkshire Street

OL14AH

Shaw Road

OL19SB

West Street

OL96AD

West End Street

OL13DS

Wilson Way

OL13PS

Whitehall Street

OL12AD

Barker Street

OL12BX

Haworth Street

OL13EX

Rock Street

OL13HD

Mortimer Street

OL13JB

Mortimer Street

OL96AA

Coldhurst

OL11EN

Union Street

OL12LA

Aster Street

OL13DJ

Lord Street

OL13RB

Wimpole Street

OL12DN

Mold Street

OL12XE

Eden Street

OL13JN

Wimpole Street

OL13UJ

Beever Street

OL19SD

West Street

OL96AQ

Coldhurst

OL13DR

Horsedge Street

OL12XN

Lower Edge Avenue

OL13ES

St Marys Street

OL13PX

Malby Street

OL13TZ

Barn Street

OL12LZ

Magdala Street

OL12XQ

Flora Street

Data Sources

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