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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(+172%)
Anti-social behaviour
60.26(+224%)
Public order
49.43(+390%)
Shoplifting
42.86(+651%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.24(+148%)
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 24 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Oldham Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £318,000.

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
Detached1£220,000
Flats1£87,000
Semi-Detached3£145,000
Terraced19£123,000

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

OL81UW

Eldon Street

OL11BB

Cromwell Street

OL11LH

Union Street

OL81BT

Clydesdale Street

OL81BU

Pellowe Road

OL81DF

Bloom Street

OL11SQ

Waterloo Street

OL81JR

Eldon Street

OL11LE

Coldhurst

OL11LT

George Street

OL11RU

Union Street

OL81EF

Lee Street

OL81UT

Bateson Way

OL11PL

Clegg Street

OL81AR

Burlington Avenue

OL81XP

Meldrum Street

OL11BD

Union Street

OL81UB

Malton Street

OL84HB

Cheviot Avenue

OL81LD

Ashton Road

OL81QF

Laceby Avenue

OL81BS

Lune Street

OL81QB

Copster Hill Road

OL81QQ

Copster Hill Road

OL83DQ

Hollins Road

OL82JZ

Keswick Avenue

OL11BA

Chaucer Street

OL81UN

Eldon Street

OL81XF

Lee Street

OL82LZ

Fitton Hill Road

OL83DD

Copster Hill Road

OL11HP

Peter Street

OL81ED

Villiers Drive

OL81LX

Meldrum Street

OL81NJ

Eldon Street Estate

OL81NQ

Eldon Street

OL11RD

Queen Street

OL81DP

King Street

OL81LA

Eldon Street

OL11BL

Coldhurst

OL81EL

Florida Street

OL81XN

Avon Street

OL81XW

Avon Street

OL11BT

Brunswick Street

OL81AT

Lorne Street

OL82JR

Honeywell Lane

OL82LB

Fitton Hill Road

OL81QT

Ashton Road

OL81UL

Eldon Street Estate

OL82JX

Thatcher Street

OL81AS

Manley Road

OL81JX

Ashton Road

OL81NG

St Clements Court

OL81XB

Wall Street

OL81EG

Lee Street

OL81PN

Villa Road

OL81QX

Houson Street

OL11DJ

Ascroft Street

OL11TT

Hobson Street

OL81HY

Lee Street

OL11QU

Hunters Lane

OL81PL

Villa Road

OL11PS

Ascroft Street

OL81EA

Shield Close

OL81HS

Tay Close

OL81LZ

Avon Street

OL81NU

Meldrum Street

OL82JT

Belgrave Road

OL11LW

Back King Street

OL11SE

Yorkshire Street

OL81BW

Mirfield Avenue

OL81EW

Lee Street

OL81LQ

Goddard Street

OL81PQ

Crete Street

OL81DW

King Street

OL81HU

Magnolia Gardens

OL11BJ

Galway Street

OL11HE

Lower Mall

OL11XE

George Street

OL81AF

Windsor Road

OL81BQ

Lee Street

OL81LN

Columbia Street

OL81QG

Neild Street

OL82JY

Keswick Avenue

OL81QR

Somersby Street

OL82JP

Honeywell Lane

OL81AG

Hermon Avenue

OL81QS

Port Street

OL11DN

Southgate Street

OL11QT

Greaves Street

OL82LA

Belgrave Avenue

OL11BU

Brunswick Street

OL81EB

Ashton Road

OL81JH

Ashton Road

OL11SA

Retiro Street

OL81HW

Magnolia Gardens

OL81UP

Eldon Street Estate

OL11HH

Union Street

OL81JU

Alexandra

OL11PF

Union Street

Data Sources

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