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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

OL81HG

Cashmere Walk

OL81UW

Eldon Street

OL81DW

King Street

OL81TR

Napier Street East

OL81LQ

Goddard Street

OL81PE

Falmouth Street

OL81EG

Lee Street

OL81AR

Burlington Avenue

OL11XD

George Street

OL81DD

Brookfield Street

OL81DF

Bloom Street

OL11SE

Yorkshire Street

OL81HS

Tay Close

OL81LY

Ralstone Avenue

OL81LL

Carthage Street

OL81HB

Foxglove Avenue

OL11EP

Union Street

OL81NH

Eldon Street Estate

OL84HE

Thorncliff Avenue

OL81EZ

Ashton Road

OL82JZ

Keswick Avenue

OL81AL

Gainsborough Avenue

OL81NJ

Eldon Street Estate

OL11LU

Jackson Pit

OL82LB

Fitton Hill Road

OL82JP

Honeywell Lane

OL81PU

Belgrave Road

OL81NL

Ashton Road

OL81HW

Magnolia Gardens

OL11SQ

Waterloo Street

OL81LW

Montreal Street

OL81HU

Magnolia Gardens

OL81BP

Lune Street

OL81XN

Avon Street

OL81DP

King Street

OL81LN

Columbia Street

OL81XU

Union Street West

OL81HY

Lee Street

OL81JX

Ashton Road

OL81XH

Villa Road

OL81BY

Chamber Road

OL81HP

Werneth

OL83DQ

Hollins Road

OL81JH

Ashton Road

OL81BS

Lune Street

OL81AS

Manley Road

OL81ED

Villiers Drive

OL11LX

George Street

OL11LE

Coldhurst

OL11BE

Union Street

OL11LB

George Street

OL81LB

Back Scott Street

OL11RU

Union Street

OL81AF

Windsor Road

OL81TA

Green Street

OL81XT

Glendale Court

OL81NG

St Clements Court

OL81UT

Bateson Way

OL11SB

Yorkshire Street

OL11PL

Clegg Street

OL11RA

Parliament Square

OL11QG

Union Street

OL11AL

Emmott Way

OL84HD

Cheviot Avenue

OL11JG

Coldhurst

OL81DR

King Street

OL81NU

Meldrum Street

OL81PF

Falmouth Street

OL81LR

Broadway Street

OL81HE

Crossbank Street

OL11DJ

Ascroft Street

OL81FR

Foundry Street

OL81LZ

Avon Street

OL81LA

Eldon Street

OL11HD

Upper Mall

OL81EL

Florida Street

OL11BB

Cromwell Street

OL81PP

Plymouth Street

OL81HQ

Primrose Bank

OL81BT

Clydesdale Street

OL11SH

Walter Street

OL81NQ

Eldon Street

OL11JA

High Street

OL11QN

Greaves Street

OL11SA

Retiro Street

OL11QU

Hunters Lane

OL11AN

Medtia Square

OL84HJ

Oriel Avenue

OL11PS

Ascroft Street

OL11RD

Queen Street

OL11BT

Brunswick Street

OL82LU

Fitton Hill Road

OL81QT

Ashton Road

OL84HW

Miller Road

OL81UN

Eldon Street

OL11RT

Union Street

OL81EA

Shield Close

OL11QX

Yorkshire Street

OL11BU

Brunswick Street

OL11XE

George Street

Data Sources

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