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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

OL13EX

Rock Street

OL12AR

Grisebeck Way

OL12DE

Trinity Street

OL13AG

Curzon Street

OL13DB

Henshaw Street

OL13EW

Rivington Street

OL12AG

Dunbar Street

OL96AQ

Coldhurst

OL11NZ

Cheapside

OL13HS

Brook Street

OL13TQ

St Mary's

OL12LW

Coldhurst

OL13JP

Kirkfell Walk

OL11ST

Yorkshire Street

OL14AB

Shaw Road

OL41JG

St Mary's

OL13JY

Higginshaw Road

OL12BZ

Woodend Street

OL11NJ

Cheapside

OL12XH

Flora Street

OL12XR

Gatley Brow

OL96AF

Eagle Street

OL13UW

Wallshaw Street

OL12DP

Franklin Street

OL41JZ

Bottom O' Th' Moor

OL13JN

Wimpole Street

OL19TA

West Street

OL11TX

Ramsden Close

OL96AA

Coldhurst

OL12XJ

Flora Street

OL12BW

Evans Street

OL13RR

Shaw Street

OL12XP

Hallroyd Brow

OL13RN

Siddall Street

OL14AH

Shaw Road

OL13BA

High Street

OL19SA

Coldhurst

OL13UL

Rock Street

OL12BS

Sunfield Road

OL13RH

Edge Lane Road

OL12XW

Lower Edge Avenue

OL13RQ

Charter Street

OL96AD

West End Street

OL12PQ

Godson Street

OL12LP

Boundary Gardens

OL13UJ

Beever Street

OL13EN

Henshaw Street

OL13JZ

Shaw Road

OL13BX

Coldhurst

OL12LE

Oregon Avenue

OL13ST

Yorkshire Street

OL19SW

West Street

OL13RP

Malpas Street

OL12DU

Eden Street

OL12XN

Lower Edge Avenue

OL12XG

Flora Street

OL13SX

Horsedge Street

OL12UD

Woolmore Avenue

OL13QE

Brown Street

OL12XF

Flora Street

OL13UH

Rock Street

OL13DR

Horsedge Street

OL13QF

Spencer Street

OL13QL

Brackley Street

OL13AW

Church Lane

OL12LS

Godson Street

OL14AP

Yates Street

OL12HD

Granville Street

OL13RE

Charter Street

OL13HD

Mortimer Street

OL13UR

Egerton Street

OL12XB

Eden Street

OL19SH

West Street

OL12HZ

Onslow Close

OL13EA

Mackintosh Way

OL13SW

Fairbottom Street

OL19SU

West Street

OL13JW

Kirkstone Close

OL13QW

Bridgewater Street

OL13DF

Silchester Walk

OL11EN

Union Street

OL12XQ

Flora Street

OL13AZ

High Street

OL13QU

Moorby Street

OL12XT

Brandon Brow

OL11EG

Roscoe Street

OL19SZ

West Street

OL11TE

Union Street

OL12DR

Orleans Way

OL13UZ

Gower Street

OL13HB

Lord Street

OL12JP

Underhill Road

OL13DJ

Lord Street

OL12BQ

Coldhurst Street

OL11DZ

Gregson Street

OL12AB

Mold Street

OL13FR

Bluebell Walk

OL13BZ

St Marys Estate

OL13TF

Wright Street

OL11NN

Coldhurst

Data Sources

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