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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

OL13SH

Horsedge Street

OL12NF

Bradford Street

OL13ER

Cunningham Way

OL19SY

West Street

OL13UY

Bell Street

OL41TD

Hall Street

OL12LA

Aster Street

OL12HY

Trafalgar Street

OL13BE

High Street

OL12DN

Mold Street

OL13JU

Glenridding Close

OL12JT

Booth Hill Lane

OL12AQ

Henshaw Street

OL13TG

Rhodes Street

OL13AN

Church Lane

OL12XD

Belmont Street

OL13EH

Raleigh Close

OL13EF

Horsedge Street

OL12AY

Acorn Way

OL13UF

Lemnos Street

OL13TU

St Mary's

OL13TD

Beever Street

OL13HY

Brook Street

OL13DL

Scoltock Way

OL11NT

Rochdale Road

OL12JG

Coldhurst

OL96EJ

West Street

OL13BB

High Street

OL12LD

Lily Street

OL19SE

West Street

OL12LR

Crompton Street

OL12LJ

Crompton Street

OL12BN

Evans Street

OL13DS

Wilson Way

OL13US

Rock Street

OL12PX

Coldhurst Street

OL19SB

West Street

OL11NG

Dan Fold

OL13SZ

Scholes Street

OL13RJ

Fisher Street

OL12XL

Godson Street

OL12BY

Craven Street

OL13AJ

High Street

OL13TH

Yorkshire Street

OL12UE

Shadowbrook Close

OL11NL

New Radcliffe Street

OL14BA

Milne Street

OL13EJ

Raleigh Close

OL12LZ

Magdala Street

OL19SQ

West Street

OL13RT

Elliot Square

OL12AA

Henshaw Street

OL12NE

Magdala Street

OL13HL

Castlemill Street

OL13EQ

Henshaw Street

OL13HZ

Brook Street

OL12LX

Godson Street

OL13QN

Douglas Street

OL13FX

Cheapside

OL11NH

Henshaw Street

OL13TZ

Barn Street

OL13RB

Wimpole Street

OL13EY

Lord Street

OL13SE

Egerton Street

OL13RZ

Yorkshire Street

OL13JD

Mortimer Street

OL12AL

Franklin Close

OL12AN

Belmont Street

OL12AP

Belmont Street

OL11TA

Bow Street

OL12PG

Bradford Street

OL13BP

Church Lane

OL13AA

Henshaw Street

OL12BL

Henshaw Street

OL13FW

Rose Way

OL19SD

West Street

OL13PY

Bell Street

OL13AT

Church Terrace

OL14AN

Holyrood Street

OL13RU

Partington Street

OL19SS

West Street

OL13QJ

Egerton Street

OL13PS

Whitehall Street

OL12HP

Hepton Street

OL41JY

Gravel Walks

OL19TD

West Street

OL11SP

Waterloo Street

OL13DP

Horsedge Street

OL19SL

West Street

OL12EA

Trafalgar Street

OL11SN

Yorkshire Street

OL13JR

Scafell Close

OL13SL

Yorkshire Street

OL12JR

Godson Street

OL13AB

Market Place

OL11ED

Bridge Street

OL14AW

Holyrood Street

OL13JH

Wastwater Street

OL13RS

Bolderod Place

OL13UP

Wallshaw Street

Data Sources

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