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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'

OL14JB

Hill View Close

OL14QB

Flaxman Rise

OL14SQ

Ripponden Road

OL14AS

Derker Street

OL14TL

Emerald Drive

OL14QA

Leywell Drive

OL14DW

Acre Lane

OL14JU

Ripponden Road

OL14QY

Mackenzie Walk

OL14RU

Northgate Lane

OL14PR

St James'

OL14BW

London Road

OL14BL

Westminster Street

OL42LA

Ripponden Road

OL14AU

St Ambrose Road

OL14QD

Hogarth Rise

OL14HA

Walter Scott Street

OL13NY

Huddersfield Road

OL14RJ

Coleridge Road

OL42NF

Hollymount Drive

OL14EF

Acre Lane

OL42QQ

Haven Lane

OL14LQ

Vulcan Street

OL13LT

Bower Street

OL42TG

Clipsley Crescent

OL14DL

St James'

OL42QN

Spinners Way

OL14ND

Shelley Road

OL14HZ

Broadbent Road

OL14SE

Glendon Court

OL14BS

Roseberry Avenue

OL14QE

Mellodew Drive

OL13NU

Miles Street

OL14HF

Waverley Street

OL14LE

Stoneleigh Street

OL14GP

Green Park View

OL42LQ

Falkland Close

OL14PU

Dalesman Drive

OL42QE

Alexandra Terrace

OL14HB

Waverley Street

OL14NR

Hayle Road

OL13NE

The Acorn Centre

OL42ND

Turf Pit Lane

OL14NP

Hayle Road

OL14QJ

Waters Edge Fold

OL14FG

Eastcote Avenue

OL42NW

Priestwood Avenue

OL14QS

Swift Road

OL14NS

Sholver Hill Close

OL14JQ

Jowett Street

OL14LT

Kipling Road

OL14PD

Orley Walk

OL14LP

Buxted Road

OL14DE

Bartlemore Street

OL14EH

Northcote Avenue

OL14TE

Fontwell Lane

OL13LL

Gould Street

OL42LR

Ripponden Road

OL14AA

London Road

OL14PQ

Pearly Bank

OL14RT

Coleridge Road

OL14JN

Ripponden Road

OL14EG

Afghan Street

OL42LP

Ripponden Road

OL14QF

Old Bank View

OL14JL

Ripponden Road

OL14QN

Longfellow Crescent

OL13PH

Bower Street

OL14RH

Coleridge Road

OL14PG

Sefton Close

OL14PW

Hodge Clough Road

OL13LZ

Derker Street

OL42QF

Rushton Grove

OL14EP

Vulcan Street

OL42LE

Oakworth Croft

OL13PQ

Argyle Street

OL14EW

Ripponden Road

OL14SR

Cop Road

OL14PT

Goya Rise

OL13NP

Pennant Industrial Estate

OL14FL

Sholver Hay Lane

OL14NU

Ashdene Rise

OL42LZ

Arncliffe Rise

OL42TJ

Arncliffe Rise

OL14LW

Oban Avenue

Data Sources

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