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OL4 1RD

Alexandra

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL4 1RD

Overview

Postcode OL4 1RD is located in a major urban area, within the Alexandra ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Alexandra Park area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Alexandra Park is £32,800 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 2.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Alexandra Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,202 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Alexandra Park has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

36.2%

Approximately 36.2% 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 of residents in Alexandra Park is £32,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL4 1RD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 1RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlexandra ParkLargeWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
34,492.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
169
70.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
10.04%
Other White
12
5.02%
British
11
4.6%
African
6
2.51%
Total population: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
14
29.79%
Owns outright
12
25.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
19.15%
Owns with a mortgage
9
19.15%
Social rents from council
3
6.38%
Total households: 47

Property prices in Alexandra

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Alexandra area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £280,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alexandra 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 Alexandra over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£215,000
Flats1£64,000
Semi-Detached17£170,300
Terraced36£132,500

10 year median price trend in Alexandra

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alexandra.

Schools

In the OL4 1RD postcode area, located within Alexandra Park, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 1RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGlodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryAlexandra Park Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSapience Girls AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL4 1RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 1RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPark Shop22 Glodwick, Oldham, OL4 1AHWalking directions to Park Shop
0.2 miWorldwide SuperstoreGlodwick Road, Oldham, OL4 1ARWalking directions to Worldwide Superstore
0.3 miAli General Store52 Pitt Street, Oldham, OL4 1ALWalking directions to Ali General Store
0.4 miWatan Superstore151-155 Waterloo Street, Oldham, OL4 1ENWalking directions to Watan Superstore
0.5 miGreenhill Food Store12-14 Sickle Street, Oldham, OL4 1SBWalking directions to Greenhill Food Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.