Postcode OL1 4SQ is located in a major urban area, within the St James' ward 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 nearest station is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sholver Millennium Green.
Moorside & Sholver has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% 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 3.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from OL1 4SQ.
Moorside & Sholver near OL1 4SQ 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sholver Millennium Green | Large | Walking directions to Sholver Millennium Green |
| 0.4 mi | Besom Hill Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Besom Hill Country Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £237 per square foot) in St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £385,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £297,500 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £210,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 36 | £148,850 | £194 |
| Flats | 4 | £91,500 | £129 |
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 | £285,000 | £84,000 | £201,000 | £152,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £95,000 | £210,000 | £156,500 |
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 | £275 | £129 | £255 | £202 |
| 2026 | £304 | £132 | £274 | £211 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL1 4SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 44, Stevenson Drive, Oldham, OL1 4RS | Other | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 152, Stevenson Drive, Oldham, OL1 4RS | Terraced | Freehold | £225,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 704, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2025 | 676, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2025 | 694, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2LP | Detached | Freehold | £282,500 |
In the OL1 4SQ postcode area, located within Moorside & Sholver, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL1 4SQ
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL1 4SQ, 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 4SQ 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 burglary.
The median sale price around OL1 4SQ in Moorside & Sholver is £190,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to OL1 4SQ, including St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School (Outstanding) and Hodge Clough Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL1 4SQ is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,578 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL1 4SQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,747 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 4SQ is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Tarbuck (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.