Postcode OL4 1EQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 116.8 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.
Alexandra Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,132 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Alexandra Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.1% 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.
The average income per household in Alexandra Park is £37,030 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from OL4 1EQ.
Alexandra Park near OL4 1EQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Alexandra Park | Large | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £280,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £165,000 |
| Terraced | 29 | £132,500 |
10 year median price trend in St Mary's
In the OL4 1EQ postcode area, located within Alexandra Park, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL4 1EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Greenhill Food Store | 12-14 Sickle Street, Oldham, OL4 1SB | Walking directions to Greenhill Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Watan Superstore | 151-155 Waterloo Street, Oldham, OL4 1EN | Walking directions to Watan Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | The Food Warehouse | Alexandra Centre Retail Park, Oldham, OL4 1SA | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 60 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.