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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, roughly 2.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 2 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 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

Median price£145,500
Price per sq ft£167
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £173K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £145,500 (about £167 per square foot) in Oldham Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oldham Town South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£220,000£122
Semi-Detached7£186,000£208
Terraced25£142,000£159
Flats1£87,000£144

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oldham Town South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldham Town South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£44,950£118,500£68,000
2017£32,000£87,500£68,500
2018£45,975£169,000£80,000
2019£39,500£89,000£80,000
2020£58,000£138,500£77,000
2021£55,000£130,000£90,000
2022£73,000£299,995£106,500
2023£70,500£130,800£104,000
2024£60,000£271,300£120,000
2025£87,000£188,000£132,500
2026—£156,000£163,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldham Town South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldham Town South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£113£114£86
2017£80£83£88
2018£86£118£91
2019£99£91£84
2020£96£125£90
2021£85£133£116
2022£141£203£118
2023£179£115£138
2024£119£151£139
2025£144£197£149
2026—£220£168
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldham Town South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oldham Town South in the last year.

All postcodes in Oldham Town South

OL81DL

Foundry Street

OL81QG

Neild Street

OL82LA

Belgrave Avenue

OL81LS

Belgrave Road

OL81TZ

Hornby Street

OL81PL

Villa Road

OL81QQ

Copster Hill Road

OL81PQ

Crete Street

OL11ET

Cromwell Court

OL82JY

Keswick Avenue

OL81PJ

Villa Road

OL81LX

Meldrum Street

OL81BW

Mirfield Avenue

OL82JT

Belgrave Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.