Postcode OL1 4NN is located in a major urban area, within the St James' area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Moorside & Sholver area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moorside & Sholver is £50,353 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 Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sholver Millennium Green.
Moorside & Sholver has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,172 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Moorside & Sholver has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Moorside & Sholver is £50,353 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL1 4NN.
Moorside & Sholver near OL1 4NN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sholver Millennium Green | Large | Walking directions to Sholver Millennium Green |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL1 4NN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | 28, Fresca Road, Oldham, OL1 4NN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 28, Fresca Road, Oldham, OL1 4NN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 23, Fresca Road, Oldham, OL1 4NN | Terraced | Leasehold | £168,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 8, Higher Fullwood, Oldham, OL1 4NL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £167,500 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 1, Hayle Road, Oldham, OL1 4NP | Terraced | Leasehold | £215,000 |
In the OL1 4NN postcode area, located within Moorside & Sholver, there are 6 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hodge Clough Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2015. | |
Hodge Clough Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2015
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL1 4NN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Moorside Co-op | Owen Street, Oldham, OL1 4JS | Walking directions to Moorside Co-op |
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 4NN, 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 4NN records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4NN in St James' is £196,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OL1 4NN, including St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School (Good), Hodge Clough Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL1 4NN is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,214 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL1 4NN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,172 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 4NN is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Tarbuck (Reform UK).