Postcode OL1 4EQ is located in a major urban area, within the St James' area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Derker area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 242.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Derker is £37,098 per year. The median sale price in St James' is £196,000 (around £237 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £245,500. The nearest station is Derker (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Derker has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,181 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Derker has a very high crime rate, with approximately 242.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Derker is £37,098 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL1 4EQ.
Derker near OL1 4EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derker (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Derker (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.3 mi | Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £237 per square foot) in St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £317,500 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £210,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 40 | £152,500 | £196 |
| Flats | 4 | £95,000 | £139 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199,975 | — | £139,250 | £83,500 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £73,000 | £120,000 | £79,000 |
| 2018 | £198,000 | £103,500 | £127,000 | £79,500 |
| 2019 | £222,500 | £82,000 | £134,500 | £92,000 |
| 2020 | £224,995 | £80,000 | £145,500 | £99,750 |
| 2021 | £235,000 | £84,250 | £159,000 | £114,950 |
| 2022 | £266,000 | £100,000 | £182,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £284,975 | £85,000 | £179,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £299,998 | £87,000 | £171,000 | £133,000 |
| 2025 | £291,250 | £84,000 | £202,000 | £151,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £95,000 | £210,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | — | £185 | £120 |
| 2017 | £186 | £124 | £155 | £104 |
| 2018 | £187 | £137 | £167 | £105 |
| 2019 | £193 | £113 | £163 | £127 |
| 2020 | £209 | £110 | £176 | £142 |
| 2021 | £234 | £172 | £193 | £145 |
| 2022 | £261 | £151 | £223 | £162 |
| 2023 | £260 | £158 | £226 | £162 |
| 2024 | £284 | £106 | £238 | £178 |
| 2025 | £278 | £129 | £255 | £199 |
| 2026 | £277 | £145 | £253 | £215 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL1 4EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | Unit A 1, Spencer House, Spencer Street, Oldham, OL1 3QF | Other | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 158, Egerton Street, Oldham, OL1 3QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 7, Acre Lane, Oldham, OL1 4EF | Terraced | Leasehold | £97,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 9, Bridgewater Street, Oldham, OL1 3QW | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 7, Gardners Way, Oldham, OL1 4DZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the OL1 4EQ postcode area, located within Derker, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Beever Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2022. | |
Beever Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Blue Coat CofE School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
The Blue Coat CofE School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Dec 2015. | |
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Dec 2015
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL1 4EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Higginshaw Village Store | 6 Brackley Square, Oldham, OL1 3RS | Walking directions to Higginshaw Village Store |
| 0.3 mi | Shings Super Save | London Road, Oldham, OL1 4BW | Walking directions to Shings Super Save |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2GA | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Stop & Shop | 165 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL1 3PA | Walking directions to Stop & Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Teti Afro Caribbean Foods | 143-145 Yorkshire Street, Oldham, OL1 3TH | Walking directions to Teti Afro Caribbean Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL1 4EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Tarbuck
St James' - Elected 7 May 2026
Debbie Abrahams
Oldham East and Saddleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL1 4EQ records about 242 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OL1 4EQ in St James' is £196,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to OL1 4EQ, including Beever Primary School (Good), The Blue Coat CofE School (Outstanding) and Holy Cross Ceva Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL1 4EQ is Derker (Manchester Metrolink), about 318 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL1 4EQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,181 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth covering OL1 4EQ is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Tarbuck (Reform UK).