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About

St James' ward lies in the central part of Oldham, directly south of the town centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. Its main thoroughfare is St James' Street, which serves as a local commercial strip with independent shops and takeaways. The ward is bordered by the Huddersfield railway line to the north and stretches towards the Hollinwood area to the south, containing several smaller parks and green spaces within its boundaries.

A notable local landmark is the St James' Church, a Grade II listed building with a distinctive spire that anchors the area. The ward includes the Tommyfield Market area, one of the oldest continuing retail markets in the country, which has operated on its site since the 1850s. Residential streets are densely packed, and the demographic is varied, with a significant student population due to its proximity to Oldham College and affordable housing.

Area overview

On average St James' has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 23.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St James' is £43,377 per year. There are 7 schools in St James': 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in St James'

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £174,000 in St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St James' 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 St James' over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£291,250
Flats3£87,000
Semi-Detached38£200,000
Terraced50£151,000

10 years median price trend in St James'

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James'.

All postcodes in St James'

OL13NS

Barry Street

OL13PG

Derker Street

OL14DL

St James'

OL14DN

Acre Lane

OL14EL

Derker Street

OL14QA

Leywell Drive

OL14QD

Hogarth Rise

OL14QT

Swift Road

OL14TH

Goldsworth Road

OL14TJ

Lupin Close

OL42TG

Clipsley Crescent

OL13LN

Castle Park Industrial Estate

OL13LS

Shore Street

OL14ER

Prince Of Wales Industrial Units

OL14GA

Waverley Street

OL14HT

Clyde Street

OL13NQ

Huddersfield Road

OL13PA

Huddersfield Road

OL14AA

London Road

OL14LA

Vulcan Street

OL14NL

Higher Fullwood

OL14PA

Poynter Walk

OL14QN

Longfellow Crescent

OL14TN

Mollis Grove

OL13NU

Miles Street

OL14DE

Bartlemore Street

OL42QJ

Haven Lane

OL14BW

London Road

OL14DJ

St Ambrose Court

OL13PJ

Miles Street

OL14LG

Mayfield Road

OL14QH

Waterside Close

OL42NF

Hollymount Drive

OL42QE

Alexandra Terrace

OL14HE

Clyde Street

OL14SA

Ripponden Road

OL14SF

Dickens Street

OL14BU

Rosedale Close

OL14JL

Ripponden Road

OL42AU

Hill Brow Close

OL14JF

Kilburn Street

OL42LR

Ripponden Road

OL14PR

St James'

OL14PL

Hodge Clough Road

OL14EA

Cromford Street

OL14LQ

Vulcan Street

OL14NJ

Ivanhoe Street

OL14RY

Fairbourne Walk

OL42LS

White Hall Lane

OL42NN

Whinberry Way

OL14EN

Ripponden Road

OL14HN

Ena Street

OL14JJ

Ripponden Road

OL14NP

Hayle Road

OL14NY

Sholver Lane

OL14QB

Flaxman Rise

OL14QZ

Coleridge Road

OL14TF

Chepstow Drive

OL42LW

Ripponden Road

OL42NA

Turf Pits

OL14EF

Acre Lane

OL14EH

Northcote Avenue

OL14EQ

Daniel Street

OL14HG

Rothesay Road

OL14HL

Keston Road

OL14HQ

Filbert Street

OL14PE

Wilkes Street

OL14PN

Watlington Close

OL14RL

Coleridge Road

OL13NB

Derker Street

OL14DW

Acre Lane

OL14FH

Ramsey Street

OL14HB

Waverley Street

OL14RN

Conrad Close

OL14RS

Stevenson Drive

OL42LA

Ripponden Road

OL14JS

Owen Street

OL13LG

St James'

OL14BL

Westminster Street

OL14AX

Prince Charlie Street

OL14LX

Masefield Road

OL14JA

Tilton Street

OL14TB

Goodwood Drive

OL14RT

Coleridge Road

OL13NE

The Acorn Centre

OL14DF

Yates Street

OL14NU

Ashdene Rise

OL14PP

Cop Road

OL14PU

Dalesman Drive

OL14RF

Verne Drive

OL14RX

Coleridge Road

OL14PD

Orley Walk

OL42TQ

Coupland Close

OL13NY

Huddersfield Road

OL14BS

Roseberry Avenue

OL14EG

Afghan Street

OL14AT

Bottomfield Close

OL13NG

Barry Street

OL14HH

French Avenue

OL14QQ

Fairbourne Walk

Data Sources

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