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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
81.77(+119%)
Public order
38.75(+283%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.33(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.59(+118%)
Vehicle crime
17.73(+196%)
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 £141,500 in Oldham Town North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £340,000.

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
Detached1£340,000
Flats1£117,500
Semi-Detached5£148,000
Terraced15£138,000

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

OL13FS

Bluebell Walk

OL13DA

Henshaw Street

OL14AE

Holyrood Street

OL19SN

West Street

OL12AW

Belmont Street

OL12DT

Naylor Street

OL19SX

West Street

OL13QT

St Stephens Street

OL11UA

Rhodes Bank

OL12PF

Bradford Street

OL13SQ

Egerton Street

OL13AE

Coldhurst

OL12BU

Crompton Street

OL13XE

Horsedge Street

OL12XE

Eden Street

OL13PX

Malby Street

OL11DU

Union Street

OL19SP

West Street

OL12XU

Bellott Walk

OL13EL

Drake Close

OL12AD

Barker Street

OL13QQ

Jones Street

OL13EP

Collingwood Way

OL13BG

Albion Street

OL13EG

Anchor Street

OL13QR

Britannia Street

OL13DE

Doncaster Walk

OL13RL

Bar Gap Road

OL19TB

West Street

OL12BH

Coldhurst Street

OL13UB

Gower Street

OL13ES

St Marys Street

OL13XG

Regent Street

OL12XA

Eden Street

OL13FU

Scholes Street

OL13DG

Caistor Walk

OL19SR

West Street

OL13JS

Patterdale Close

OL11AP

Robson Street

OL19SJ

West Street

OL11UT

West Street

OL13QH

Willow Street

OL12BT

Crompton Street

OL11SR

Yorkshire Street

OL12BX

Haworth Street

OL13ET

Radcliffe Street

OL13DD

Tadcaster Walk

OL19SG

West Street

OL11TU

Ramsden Street

OL13UX

Blanche Walk

OL11SJ

Bow Street

OL12AU

Eden Street

OL11TD

Union Street

OL11SU

Hardcastle Street

OL13SY

Yorkshire Street

OL13XA

Beechy Square

OL13JT

Striding Edge Walk

OL13EB

Ammon Wrigley Close

OL12HR

Congreave Street

OL12DD

Trinity Street

OL13BQ

Albion Street

OL13HE

Thames Street

OL13UE

Egerton Street

OL19TE

West Street

OL13JJ

Wimpole Street

OL12JQ

Overdale Close

OL13JB

Mortimer Street

OL11NR

Cheapside

OL13UT

Egerton Street

OL13FZ

Scholes Street

OL13DT

St Marys Street

OL13JG

Mortimer Street

OL13JX

Sidney Street

OL12AS

Bessemer Way

OL19ST

West Street

OL12HF

Rochdale Road

OL19SF

West Street

OL13HR

Bottom O' Th' Moor

OL13UQ

Egerton Street

OL13RG

Wasdale Walk

OL13RF

Charter Street

OL26JD

Royton South

OL13EU

Radcliffe Street

OL13JA

St Mary's

OL96AJ

Highfield Street

OL13EZ

Ruth Street

OL13TL

Mumps

OL12PY

Bradford Street

OL13QB

Willow Street

OL11EA

Roscoe Street

OL12HX

Rochdale Road

OL11NW

St Marys Way

OL12XS

Coldhurst

OL13BY

Henshaw Street

OL13XD

Wallshaw Street

OL12DB

Godson Street

OL13RW

Briscoe Street

OL11TZ

Ramsden Street

OL11NQ

New Radcliffe Street

OL13FT

Poppy Road

Data Sources

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