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OL4 1SR

St Mary's

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL4 1SR

Overview

Postcode OL4 1SR 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 Oldham Town South area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Oldham Town South is £32,200 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 2.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Oldham Town South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 556 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Oldham Town South has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Oldham Town South is £32,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from OL4 1SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldham Town South near OL4 1SR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moston located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 1SR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAlexandra ParkLargeWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.3 miCoppice ParkSmallWalking directions to Coppice Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
1,798.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
140
40.7%
British
77
22.38%
Bangladeshi
59
17.15%
Other
21
6.1%
Other Asian
11
3.2%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
26
25.24%
Other social rented
21
20.39%
Social rents from council
20
19.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.5%
Owns with a mortgage
15
14.56%
Total households: 103

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 1SR postcode area, located within Oldham Town South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 1SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Springboard ProjectFree schools special

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableFuture Finders Employability CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.2 mi16 plusOldham Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 1SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis40 Park Road, Oldham, OL8 1DBWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSainsbury's60 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miAfsana Convenience Store4 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1BDWalking directions to Afsana Convenience Store
0.2 miOldham European Store47 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1HHWalking directions to Oldham European Store
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseAlexandra Centre Retail Park, Oldham, OL4 1SAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Data Sources

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