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Oldham Town South

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About

Oldham Town South encompasses the historic core of the town, centred around the Victorian Town Hall and the Parish Church. The area includes the main retail streets and the Spindles shopping centre, alongside older commercial and residential buildings. A network of streets and public squares forms the primary urban layout, with the Metrolink line providing a direct tram connection into central Manchester.

The district extends to include the Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre. Residential terraces from the 19th and 20th centuries are situated on the surrounding slopes. The area is anchored by Tommyfield Market, one of the oldest continuously trading markets in the country, operating on its original site for over 150 years. This central zone functions as the main administrative and civic hub for the wider borough.

Area overview

On average Oldham Town South has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 252 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 44.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oldham Town South is £35,668 per year. There are 5 schools in Oldham Town South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Oldham Town South is home to around 8,679 people, with a population density of about 6,589.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
252
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oldham Town South Population
8,679
Population density
6,589 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
101.05(+171%)
Anti-social behaviour
60.26(+236%)
Public order
49.43(+388%)
Shoplifting
42.86(+642%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.24(+147%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
3,969
45.74%
Bangladeshi
1,437
16.56%
British
1,425
16.42%
Other
358
4.13%
Other White
347
4%
Total population: 8,677

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,087
34.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,212
20.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
818
13.56%
Level 3 (A level)
764
12.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
723
11.99%
Total 16+ residents: 6,031

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
573
23.27%
Owns outright
530
21.53%
Other social rented
487
19.78%
Owns with a mortgage
477
19.37%
Social rents from council
267
10.84%
Total households: 2,462

Property prices in Oldham Town South

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Oldham Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £220,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oldham Town South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced22£130,000
Semi-Detached5£186,000
Flats1£87,000
Detached1£220,000

10 years median price trend in Oldham Town South

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

All postcodes in Oldham Town South

OL81EF

Lee Street

OL81UY

Cowling Street

OL81NB

Wallace Street

OL84HF

Falcons View

OL81PH

Blunn Street

OL81XE

Union Street West

OL81PN

Villa Road

OL81RJ

Pickworth Street

OL11LS

George Street

OL11LT

George Street

OL81AT

Lorne Street

OL11TT

Hobson Street

OL81JR

Eldon Street

OL81BQ

Lee Street

OL81PW

Villa Road

OL81XJ

Boston Street

OL81AU

Manley Road

OL81LE

Snowden Street

OL11BA

Chaucer Street

OL11JZ

Ascroft Street

OL81XL

Estate Street

OL82LZ

Fitton Hill Road

OL82JR

Honeywell Lane

OL81UX

Montreal Street

OL81QF

Laceby Avenue

OL11HE

Lower Mall

OL81QR

Somersby Street

OL81UP

Eldon Street Estate

OL81UF

Mannock Street

OL81HF

Ashton Road

OL11TJ

Greaves Street

OL11LF

Manchester Chambers

OL81EQ

Park Street

OL81HX

Magnolia Gardens

OL81XB

Wall Street

OL81JU

Alexandra

OL81EB

Ashton Road

OL84BA

Werneth Hall Road

OL81PG

Crete Street

OL11HH

Union Street

OL11LP

Barn Street

OL84HH

Oriel Avenue

OL81UA

Ross Street

OL11JD

High Street

OL81UL

Eldon Street Estate

OL84HB

Cheviot Avenue

OL81DX

Union Street West

OL11QT

Greaves Street

OL81LT

Belgrave Road

OL81EN

Hoyle Avenue

OL11XF

Town Square Shopping Centre

OL82JX

Thatcher Street

OL81HL

Primrose Bank

OL11PF

Union Street

OL81EW

Lee Street

OL11HY

Ascroft Street

OL81QX

Houson Street

OL81XP

Meldrum Street

OL11QH

Union Street

OL81ES

Barn Street

OL81HJ

Primrose Walk

OL11DE

Brunswick Square

OL81DB

Park Road

OL81LJ

Pool Street

OL11HA

Union Street

OL81LP

Broadway Street

OL11HU

Silver Street

OL81UB

Malton Street

OL81UJ

Eldon Street

OL81NN

Ashton Road

OL11HP

Peter Street

OL81QD

Copster Hill Road

OL11BJ

Galway Street

OL81DH

Back King Street

OL81BU

Pellowe Road

OL11BD

Union Street

OL11DN

Southgate Street

OL11AD

Greaves Street

OL81EJ

Jackson Close

OL81LU

Belgrave Road

OL81AG

Hermon Avenue

OL81QN

Ashton Road

OL11LH

Union Street

OL84HA

Windsor Road

OL82JU

Belgrave Road

OL83DD

Copster Hill Road

OL81LD

Ashton Road

OL11BL

Coldhurst

OL81EU

King Street

OL81BZ

Chamber Road

OL81LH

Goddard Street

OL81DQ

Union Street West

OL81QB

Copster Hill Road

OL11ER

Coldhurst

OL81XW

Avon Street

OL11LW

Back King Street

OL81UR

Eldon Street Estate

OL81QS

Port Street

OL81XF

Lee Street

OL81JP

Alexandra

Data Sources

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