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About

St Mary's ward lies in the centre of Oldham, directly north of the main town centre. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern apartment developments. Its streets are arranged in a dense grid pattern, facilitating easy pedestrian access to the core commercial district.

A key community landmark is the Oldham Parish Church of St Mary, which dates to the 19th century and sits within its own churchyard. The ward is also home to Oldham's central library and the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Green space is provided by the grounds of St Mary's Church and smaller pocket parks integrated into the urban landscape.

Area overview

On average St Mary's has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 33.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Mary's is £36,424 per year. There are 6 schools in St Mary's: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in St Mary's

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£195
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£126K – £182K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £195 per square foot) in St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached15£175,000£225
Terraced34£138,500£181
Flats1£37,000£76

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mary's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£47,000£110,000£64,000
2017£95,000£66,500
2018£106,250£70,000
2019£92,298£109,950£75,000
2020£81,816£114,950£75,000
2021£72,500£128,500£101,000
2022£85,000£107,500£115,000
2023£151,500£110,000
2024£69,000£190,000£117,000
2025£156,500£135,000
2026£37,000£207,500£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£76£134£81
2017£120£77
2018£148£86
2019£343£146£87
2020£247£173£94
2021£89£170£129
2022£104£166£136
2023£256£125
2024£160£218£141
2025£218£172
2026£76£255£181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Mary's in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about St Mary's

What is the average house price in St Mary's?

The median sale price in St Mary's is £150,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Mary's?

St Mary's has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St Mary's?

St Mary's scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Mary's sits around rank 1,892 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in St Mary's?

The average household income in St Mary's is around £36,424 per year, and 34% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St Mary's?

St Mary's is represented by 1 elected councillor: Sonny Shah Arstan (The Oldham Group Party).

All postcodes in St Mary's

OL41QY

Salisbury Road

OL13QQ

Jones Street

OL13JS

Patterdale Close

OL41NZ

Lees Road

OL41RW

Marlborough Street

OL13XD

Wallshaw Street

OL41XQ

Marlborough Street

OL13JG

Mortimer Street

OL13HQ

Bottom O' Th' Moor

OL13XH

Hamilton Street

OL41SL

Wrigley Street

OL11SP

Waterloo Street

OL19WQ

St Mary's

OL41PH

Brewerton Road

OL19WE

St Mary's

OL13UW

Wallshaw Street

OL41AR

Glodwick Road

OL45HJ

Kinder Avenue

OL13UE

Egerton Street

OL41QT

Clifton Close

OL41RX

Minton Street

OL19FQ

Hamilton Street

OL45HL

Pendle Close

OL13HR

Bottom O' Th' Moor

OL13JA

St Mary's

OL13JW

Kirkstone Close

OL81BJ

Hamilton Street

OL13RB

Wimpole Street

OL41EP

Retford Street

OL41JA

Littlebank Street

OL13TH

Yorkshire Street

OL41QG

Whitehouse Avenue

OL13UQ

Egerton Street

OL13UR

Egerton Street

OL45HN

Gibraltar Street

OL42AD

Soho Street

OL41FN

Greengate Street

OL42AE

Huddersfield Road

OL45JB

Ceylon Street

OL41QQ

Elgin Road

OL41ED

Churchill Street East

OL11WT

Hamilton Street

OL19NB

Hamilton Street

OL41LA

Overens Street

OL11EG

Roscoe Street

OL45LB

Darwin Street

OL13SH

Horsedge Street

OL41XH

Waterloo Street

OL13JY

Higginshaw Road

OL41EY

Bobbin Walk

OL11QJ

Cheapside

OL13RS

Bolderod Place

OL41QA

Gordon Avenue

OL19TH

Hamilton Street

OL41BP

Chesterfield Street

OL41QS

Swinton Street

OL41LS

Lees Road

OL41XG

Picton Square

OL41JB

Becket Meadows

OL11SR

Yorkshire Street

OL45LL

Beaufont Drive

OL19UH

St Mary's

OL41SE

Grantham Street

OL13XG

Regent Street

OL19QA

Hamilton Street

OL41EX

Greenhill Terraces

OL19TN

Hamilton Street

OL19UP

Hamilton Street

OL13UX

Blanche Walk

OL45JZ

Huxley Street

OL41GL

Greengate Street

OL42BY

Lucas Street

OL41JF

Moorhey Street

OL13QE

Brown Street

OL41BJ

Onchan Avenue

OL13JL

Black Sail Walk

OL41XF

Clinton Walk

OL41EE

Preston Street

OL41AB

Brompton Street

OL19RU

Hamilton Street

OL41HH

Mount Pleasant Industrial Estate

OL14AN

Holyrood Street

OL41TD

Hall Street

OL19NQ

Hamilton Street

OL41BW

Bolton Street

OL13JT

Striding Edge Walk

OL45HR

Salem Grove

OL41AL

Pitt Street

OL41AN

Pitt Street

OL13UH

Rock Street

OL19WF

St Mary's

OL45EU

Hill Close

OL41PQ

Cranbrook Street

OL41JH

Allama Iqbal Road

OL41JT

Lees Road

OL41RZ

Orme Street

OL41BD

Roundthorn Road

OL41DF

Greengate Street

OL13SL

Yorkshire Street

OL41HA

Greenacres Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.