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OL4 1EE

Preston Street

St Mary's

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Detailed insights for OL4 1EE

Overview

Postcode OL4 1EE 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 Alexandra Park area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alexandra Park is £37,030 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Alexandra Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Alexandra Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.5%

Approximately 50.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Alexandra Park is £37,030 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from OL4 1EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Alexandra Park near OL4 1EE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 1EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlexandra ParkLargeWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
2,780.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.91(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.65(-32%)
Public order
7.68(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.97(-45%)
Vehicle crime
4.97(-18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
290
65.17%
Bangladeshi
72
16.18%
Other Asian
32
7.19%
British
10
2.25%
African
8
1.8%
Total population: 445

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
121
37.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
15.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
13.71%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.08%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
34.23%
Owns outright
29
26.13%
Social rents from council
18
16.22%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.31%
Total households: 111

Property prices in St Mary's

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £143,000 in St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Mary's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£280,000
Semi-Detached12£165,000
Terraced29£132,500

10 year median price trend in St Mary's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.

Schools

In the OL4 1EE postcode area, located within Alexandra Park, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 1EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreenhill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHorton Mill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWestwood Boys SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL4 1EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 1EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWatan Superstore151-155 Waterloo Street, Oldham, OL4 1ENWalking directions to Watan Superstore
0.1 miGreenhill Food Store12-14 Sickle Street, Oldham, OL4 1SBWalking directions to Greenhill Food Store
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseAlexandra Centre Retail Park, Oldham, OL4 1SAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miTeti Afro Caribbean Foods143-145 Yorkshire Street, Oldham, OL1 3THWalking directions to Teti Afro Caribbean Foods
0.3 miAli General Store52 Pitt Street, Oldham, OL4 1ALWalking directions to Ali General Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,186
Band D£2,459
Band E£3,006
Band F£3,552
Band G£4,099
Band H£4,919

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictOldhamE08000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham East and SaddleworthE14001415
WardSt Mary'sE05014663
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alexandra ParkE02001119
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 022CE01005427
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.