Postcode OL1 4LA 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 179 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stoneleigh Park.
Derker has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,806 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Derker has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.9% 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 4LA.
Derker near OL1 4LA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Derker (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.8 mi | Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stoneleigh Park | Large | Walking directions to Stoneleigh Park |
| 0.4 mi | Waterhead Park | Medium | Walking directions to Waterhead Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL1 4LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | Apartment 18, Waverley Court, Waverley Street, Oldham, OL1 4GA | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Apartment 15, Waverley Court, Waverley Street, Oldham, OL1 4GA | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Apartment 12, Waverley Court, Waverley Street, Oldham, OL1 4GA | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Apartment 1, Waverley Court, Waverley Street, Oldham, OL1 4GA | Flats | Leasehold | £88,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 4, St Ambrose Court, Oldham, OL1 4DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £97,000 |
In the OL1 4LA postcode area, located within Derker, there are 12 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Mayfield Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
Mayfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Littlemoor Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Littlemoor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Grove Partnership | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. | |
The Grove Partnership ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2020
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL1 4LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Littlemoor Mini Market | 37 Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, OL4 2RT | Walking directions to Littlemoor Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Price Cutters | 271 Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL1 4HR | Walking directions to Price Cutters |
| 0.3 mi | Shings Super Save | London Road, Oldham, OL1 4BW | Walking directions to Shings Super Save |
| 0.3 mi | Stop & Shop | 165 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL1 3PA | Walking directions to Stop & Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2RB | Walking directions to Asda |
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 4LA, 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 4LA records about 179 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around OL1 4LA in St James' is £196,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to OL1 4LA, including Mayfield Primary School (Requires improvement), Littlemoor Primary School (Requires improvement) and The Grove Partnership (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL1 4LA is Derker (Manchester Metrolink), about 760 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL1 4LA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,806 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 4LA is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Tarbuck (Reform UK).