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OL1 3JJ

Wimpole Street

St Mary's

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Detailed insights for OL1 3JJ

Overview

Postcode OL1 3JJ is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary's ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Oldham Town North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oldham Town North is £32,655 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Stoneleigh Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
81%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Oldham Town North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 181 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Oldham Town North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

81%

Approximately 81.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 60.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Oldham Town North is £32,655 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL1 3JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldham Town North near OL1 3JJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL1 3JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStoneleigh ParkLargeWalking directions to Stoneleigh Park

Area Profile

Population
458
Population density
10,883.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.19(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.63(+32%)
Vehicle crime
24.08(+299%)
Public order
20.25(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.16(+114%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
64.11%
African
52
11.38%
Other
19
4.16%
Other Black
16
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
3.06%
Total population: 457

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
101
32.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
19.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
14.84%
Level 3 (A level)
34
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
46.26%
Other social rented
51
34.69%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.56%
Owns outright
5
3.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.72%
Total households: 147

Property prices in St Mary's

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £143,000 in St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Mary's 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 Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£280,000
Semi-Detached12£165,000
Terraced29£132,500

10 year median price trend in St Mary's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.

Schools

In the OL1 3JJ postcode area, located within Oldham Town North, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL1 3JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSEE (Oldham)Other independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBeever Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Blue Coat CofE SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL1 3JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL1 3JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHigginshaw Village Store6 Brackley Square, Oldham, OL1 3RSWalking directions to Higginshaw Village Store
0.4 miShings Super SaveLondon Road, Oldham, OL1 4BWWalking directions to Shings Super Save
0.4 miBest-one181 Henshaw Street, Oldham, OL1 2BPWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miBest-in Convenience Store92 Horsedge Street, Oldham, OL1 3EFWalking directions to Best-in Convenience Store
0.5 miNew Museum Store104 Henshaw Street, Oldham, OL1 2BLWalking directions to New Museum Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,186
Band D£2,459
Band E£3,006
Band F£3,552
Band G£4,099
Band H£4,919

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictOldhamE08000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham East and SaddleworthE14001415
WardSt Mary'sE05014663
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oldham Town NorthE02001111
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 014CE01005432
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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