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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 110 recent sales, the median property price is £188,500 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
Detached15£285,000
Flats2£84,000
Semi-Detached47£200,000
Terraced46£149,998

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'

OL42LF

Thirlstone Avenue

OL42LS

White Hall Lane

OL14QQ

Fairbourne Walk

OL14LU

Chesterton Road

OL14LD

Stoneleigh Street

OL13PA

Huddersfield Road

OL42QG

Longden Avenue

OL14PA

Poynter Walk

OL14DT

Alexandra Crescent

OL14DB

Cheltenham Street

OL14RS

Stevenson Drive

OL14HX

Whitecroft Street

OL42NE

Turf Pit Lane

OL14HW

Prince George Street

OL14QT

Swift Road

OL14AX

Prince Charlie Street

OL14NN

Fresca Road

OL14EA

Cromford Street

OL14NT

Sholver Lane

OL14HN

Ena Street

OL14LH

Vulcan Street

OL13LS

Shore Street

OL14TF

Chepstow Drive

OL14PP

Cop Road

OL13LJ

St James'

OL14PL

Hodge Clough Road

OL14FH

Ramsey Street

OL14DS

Harcourt Street

OL14TD

Gosforth Close

OL14ET

Wales Street

OL42SY

Havenside Close

OL42NG

Bucklow Close

OL14PZ

Everdingen Walk

OL14TN

Mollis Grove

OL14EQ

Daniel Street

OL14TG

Redcar Close

OL14RD

Johnson Avenue

OL14HG

Rothesay Road

OL14EB

Arnold Street

OL14LF

Stoneleigh Street

OL14QH

Waterside Close

OL42LU

Pembroke Drive

OL14RY

Fairbourne Walk

OL14NG

Peveril Road

OL14NX

Averon Rise

OL42NB

Turf Pit Lane

OL14BT

Sydenham Street

OL14LA

Vulcan Street

OL13LQ

Shaw Road

OL14DR

Vulcan Street

OL14SD

Grafton Street

OL42LX

Hayfield Close

OL14DN

Acre Lane

OL14TA

Sandown Close

OL13PF

Derker Street

OL14TQ

Doncasters Close

OL14NW

Hayle Road

OL14PE

Wilkes Street

OL14NY

Sholver Lane

OL14HD

Kingston Avenue

OL14EL

Derker Street

OL42XA

Causewood Close

OL14NJ

Ivanhoe Street

OL42QH

Haven Lane

OL14LJ

Vulcan Street

OL14DQ

Bartlemore Street

OL14GY

Prince Charlie Street

OL42TH

Peak Close

OL14JR

Blenheim Avenue

OL14JG

Ripponden Street

OL14PX

Hodge Clough Road

OL42LD

Erlesmere Close

OL13LN

Castle Park Industrial Estate

OL14PN

Watlington Close

OL14BJ

London Road

OL14HY

Broadbent Road

OL14DD

Meadowcroft Lane

OL14JZ

Keston Road

OL14NZ

Higher Fullwood

OL14DJ

St Ambrose Court

OL14BX

London Road

OL14QX

Gaskell Rise

OL42NN

Whinberry Way

OL14RE

Burns Close

OL14SL

Cavannah Court

OL14PY

Angelico Rise

OL42LW

Ripponden Road

OL13NN

Lower House Street

OL14BU

Rosedale Close

OL42LT

Rakewood Drive

OL14JD

Cornhill Street

OL14HT

Clyde Street

OL13NJ

Temple Street

OL14DA

Cheltenham Street

OL14LS

Whetstone Hill Road

OL14EX

Flint Street

OL14BY

Frances Street

OL13NB

Derker Street

OL42LN

Ripponden Road

OL14AT

Bottomfield Close

Data Sources

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