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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 104 recent sales, the median property price is £174,500 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
Flats3£87,000
Semi-Detached38£200,000
Terraced48£153,500

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'

OL14QR

Swift Road

OL14ND

Shelley Road

OL14SG

Ripponden Road

OL42NJ

Juniper Close

OL13PW

Stampstone Street

OL14JR

Blenheim Avenue

OL14PB

Lower Dingle

OL14TL

Emerald Drive

OL14JX

Conduit Street

OL14PF

St James'

OL42LD

Erlesmere Close

OL42LQ

Falkland Close

OL42SY

Havenside Close

OL13LJ

St James'

OL13NP

Pennant Industrial Estate

OL14DD

Meadowcroft Lane

OL14JQ

Jowett Street

OL14SL

Cavannah Court

OL13NJ

Temple Street

OL14DQ

Bartlemore Street

OL14DY

Crabtree Road

OL14JB

Hill View Close

OL14QE

Mellodew Drive

OL14RJ

Coleridge Road

OL14RW

Bronte Close

OL14SQ

Ripponden Road

OL14TE

Fontwell Lane

OL42NG

Bucklow Close

OL13LQ

Shaw Road

OL14FG

Eastcote Avenue

OL14GY

Prince Charlie Street

OL14HF

Waverley Street

OL14HW

Prince George Street

OL14QX

Gaskell Rise

OL42LX

Hayfield Close

OL42NH

Sunfield Avenue

OL42QQ

Haven Lane

OL14AR

Yates Street

OL14JG

Ripponden Street

OL14PY

Angelico Rise

OL14PZ

Everdingen Walk

OL42NP

Rakewood Drive

OL14DB

Cheltenham Street

OL14HR

Ripponden Road

OL14TP

Pilgrim Way

OL42QH

Haven Lane

OL14DA

Cheltenham Street

OL14DS

Harcourt Street

OL14NA

Whetstone Hill Road

OL14NT

Sholver Lane

OL14PG

Sefton Close

OL14RU

Northgate Lane

OL13LL

Gould Street

OL14NH

Tennyson Street

OL42TS

Erica Avenue

OL14AU

St Ambrose Road

OL14HZ

Broadbent Road

OL14NB

Whetstone Hill Lane

OL14RH

Coleridge Road

OL14RR

Stevenson Drive

OL14ET

Wales Street

OL14BX

London Road

OL42LG

Broadstone Avenue

OL14FL

Sholver Hay Lane

OL14HP

Ripponden Road

OL14LT

Kipling Road

OL14NQ

Thackeray Road

OL42XA

Causewood Close

OL14NN

Fresca Road

OL14NZ

Higher Fullwood

OL14PQ

Pearly Bank

OL14QU

Swift Road

OL14SJ

Glebe Lane

OL14LD

Stoneleigh Street

OL13LY

Derker Street

OL14HD

Kingston Avenue

OL14NW

Hayle Road

OL14TR

Oakley Drive

OL42QN

Spinners Way

OL14DZ

Gardners Way

OL14EZ

Granite Street

OL14JD

Cornhill Street

OL14QF

Old Bank View

OL42TH

Peak Close

OL13BS

Pennant Street

OL14EX

Flint Street

OL14PH

Waters Edge Fold

OL14QG

Farmlands Walk

OL14QS

Swift Road

OL14BQ

Afghan Street

OL14HY

Broadbent Road

OL14PT

Goya Rise

OL42NQ

Haugh Hill Road

OL13LT

Bower Street

OL13LZ

Derker Street

OL13XB

Bower Street

OL14DR

Vulcan Street

OL14JZ

Keston Road

OL14RD

Johnson Avenue

OL14TQ

Doncasters Close

Data Sources

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