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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'

OL42NB

Turf Pit Lane

OL42QG

Longden Avenue

OL13NN

Lower House Street

OL14BT

Sydenham Street

OL14DT

Alexandra Crescent

OL14EY

Marble Street

OL14NR

Hayle Road

OL14QY

Mackenzie Walk

OL14RB

Wells Road

OL14SE

Glendon Court

OL42NE

Turf Pit Lane

OL14HX

Whitecroft Street

OL14LP

Buxted Road

OL14PJ

Titian Rise

OL14SR

Cop Road

OL42LE

Oakworth Croft

OL13PF

Derker Street

OL14JN

Ripponden Road

OL14JP

Blenheim Avenue

OL42NL

Inchwood Mews

OL14LF

Stoneleigh Street

OL14TA

Sandown Close

OL42LN

Ripponden Road

OL42LT

Rakewood Drive

OL42LU

Pembroke Drive

OL13NR

Miles Street

OL14DU

Gracie Avenue

OL14JE

Rand Street

OL14LE

Stoneleigh Street

OL14QW

Longfellow Crescent

OL14RE

Burns Close

OL42LF

Thirlstone Avenue

OL42LZ

Arncliffe Rise

OL14HS

Whetstone Hill Lane

OL14HU

Broadbent Road

OL14PS

Belvedere Rise

OL13PQ

Argyle Street

OL14BE

Derker Street

OL14EB

Arnold Street

OL14LZ

Whetstone Hill Close

OL42QF

Rushton Grove

OL14DG

Melrose Street

OL14PW

Hodge Clough Road

OL14PX

Hodge Clough Road

OL14QJ

Waters Edge Fold

OL14TG

Redcar Close

OL14BY

Frances Street

OL14JW

Wilkes Street

OL14QP

Longfellow Crescent

OL14AS

Derker Street

OL14EP

Vulcan Street

OL14HA

Walter Scott Street

OL14JH

Pierce Street

OL14DX

Hopkin Avenue

OL14NS

Sholver Hill Close

OL14RQ

Goldsmith Avenue

OL42ND

Turf Pit Lane

OL14EW

Ripponden Road

OL14NE

Wordsworth Road

OL42NW

Priestwood Avenue

OL42TE

Spring Hall Rise

OL42TJ

Arncliffe Rise

OL14DP

Bartlemore Street

OL14JT

Lark Street

OL14LU

Chesterton Road

OL14NG

Peveril Road

OL14RA

Wells Road

OL14BJ

London Road

OL14HJ

Prince Charlie Street

OL13NL

Moor Street

OL14LR

Keats Road

OL14LW

Oban Avenue

OL14NF

Browning Road

OL14SD

Grafton Street

OL13PH

Bower Street

OL14GP

Green Park View

OL14JU

Ripponden Road

OL14LH

Vulcan Street

OL14LS

Whetstone Hill Road

OL14NX

Averon Rise

OL42LP

Ripponden Road

OL14LJ

Vulcan Street

OL14LY

Shakespeare Road

OL14RP

Bunyan Close

OL14TD

Gosforth Close

Data Sources

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