Postcode OL1 3RB 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Oldham Town North is £27,900 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.
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.
Oldham Town North has a very high crime rate.
Approximately 36.7% 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.
The average income of residents in Oldham Town North is £27,900 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL1 3RB.
Oldham Town North near OL1 3RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stoneleigh Park | Large | Walking directions to Stoneleigh Park |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £280,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £280,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £160,000 |
| Terraced | 32 | £133,750 |
10 year median price trend in St Mary's
In the OL1 3RB postcode area, located within Oldham Town North, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL1 3RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Higginshaw Village Store | 6 Brackley Square, Oldham, OL1 3RS | Walking directions to Higginshaw Village Store |
| 0.3 mi | Best-in Convenience Store | 92 Horsedge Street, Oldham, OL1 3EF | Walking directions to Best-in Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Shings Super Save | London Road, Oldham, OL1 4BW | Walking directions to Shings Super Save |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 181 Henshaw Street, Oldham, OL1 2BP | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | New Museum Store | 104 Henshaw Street, Oldham, OL1 2BL | Walking directions to New Museum Store |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.