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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

OL13ET

Radcliffe Street

OL13UT

Egerton Street

OL13XD

Wallshaw Street

OL11TE

Union Street

OL12BZ

Woodend Street

OL13DB

Henshaw Street

OL13DT

St Marys Street

OL13RS

Bolderod Place

OL12AN

Belmont Street

OL12DD

Trinity Street

OL12JR

Godson Street

OL13EZ

Ruth Street

OL19SS

West Street

OL11SR

Yorkshire Street

OL12AA

Henshaw Street

OL12HR

Congreave Street

OL12LP

Boundary Gardens

OL13AB

Market Place

OL13EA

Mackintosh Way

OL13FX

Cheapside

OL13QR

Britannia Street

OL13UB

Gower Street

OL13AA

Henshaw Street

OL13SW

Fairbottom Street

OL19SE

West Street

OL11EA

Roscoe Street

OL12HZ

Onslow Close

OL12XD

Belmont Street

OL13BQ

Albion Street

OL13QH

Willow Street

OL13QN

Douglas Street

OL11ED

Bridge Street

OL13HR

Bottom O' Th' Moor

OL13SZ

Scholes Street

OL19SF

West Street

OL12PY

Bradford Street

OL11DZ

Gregson Street

OL12AB

Mold Street

OL12DE

Trinity Street

OL12JG

Coldhurst

OL12XW

Lower Edge Avenue

OL13BA

High Street

OL13EF

Horsedge Street

OL13PY

Bell Street

OL13RN

Siddall Street

OL13UX

Blanche Walk

OL12XA

Eden Street

OL12XF

Flora Street

OL11NG

Dan Fold

OL11UT

West Street

OL12PG

Bradford Street

OL13DA

Henshaw Street

OL13UL

Rock Street

OL14AP

Yates Street

OL19TB

West Street

OL12AU

Eden Street

OL12PX

Coldhurst Street

OL13DQ

Coldhurst

OL13TQ

St Mary's

OL12JT

Booth Hill Lane

OL13JW

Kirkstone Close

OL13QW

Bridgewater Street

OL13XA

Beechy Square

OL14AE

Holyrood Street

OL11NT

Rochdale Road

OL12HD

Granville Street

OL13EG

Anchor Street

OL13EY

Lord Street

OL13HE

Thames Street

OL13HZ

Brook Street

OL13QQ

Jones Street

OL13EP

Collingwood Way

OL13FS

Bluebell Walk

OL13JX

Sidney Street

OL13SQ

Egerton Street

OL96AF

Eagle Street

OL11NZ

Cheapside

OL12AS

Bessemer Way

OL12DP

Franklin Street

OL12DU

Eden Street

OL12HX

Rochdale Road

OL13EN

Henshaw Street

OL13JT

Striding Edge Walk

OL13SL

Yorkshire Street

OL19SW

West Street

OL13JP

Kirkfell Walk

OL13UF

Lemnos Street

OL19SA

Coldhurst

OL12BY

Craven Street

OL12LW

Coldhurst

OL41JZ

Bottom O' Th' Moor

OL12LR

Crompton Street

OL13EL

Drake Close

OL13TD

Beever Street

OL11EG

Roscoe Street

OL11TU

Ramsden Street

OL12AW

Belmont Street

OL12JP

Underhill Road

OL12XJ

Flora Street

OL13QL

Brackley Street

Data Sources

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