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OL4 1SG

St Mary's

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL4 1SG

Overview

Postcode OL4 1SG 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 level. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Alexandra Park is £32,800 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 2.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Alexandra Park has a high crime rate.

Social housing

36.1%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Alexandra Park is £32,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from OL4 1SG.

Flood risk

Low

Alexandra Park near OL4 1SG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moston located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
593
Population density
5,996 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
382
64.31%
Bangladeshi
106
17.85%
British
66
11.11%
Other Asian
15
2.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.84%
Total population: 594

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
36.08%
Owns with a mortgage
25
25.77%
Owns outright
17
17.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
10.31%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.19%
Total households: 97

Property prices in St Mary's

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £280,000.

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-Detached15£160,000
Terraced32£133,750

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 1SG postcode area, located within Alexandra Park, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBroadfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Springboard ProjectFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 1SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseAlexandra Centre Retail Park, Oldham, OL4 1SAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miGreenhill Food Store12-14 Sickle Street, Oldham, OL4 1SBWalking directions to Greenhill Food Store
0.2 miLondis40 Park Road, Oldham, OL8 1DBWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miWatan Superstore151-155 Waterloo Street, Oldham, OL4 1ENWalking directions to Watan Superstore
0.3 miSainsbury's60 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DJWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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