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OL1 3NQ

St James'

Oldham

England / North West / Oldham / Derker / St James'

Overview

Postcode OL1 3NQ is located in a major urban area, within the St James' ward of Oldham in the North West region , and forms part of the Derker area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Derker is £32,600 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 3.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Derker has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,399 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Derker has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Derker is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from OL1 3NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Derker near OL1 3NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in St James'

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £330,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £285,000; semi-detached at £171,625; terraced at £148,000; flats at £87,000.

10 years price trend in St James'

Schools

In the OL1 3NQ postcode area, located within Derker, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreenacres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLittlemoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.