Postcode OL4 1YU is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary's area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Alexandra Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alexandra Park is £37,030 per year. The median sale price in St Mary's is £155,000 (around £195 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £196,250. The nearest station is Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Becket Meadows.
Alexandra Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 738 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Alexandra Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.5% 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.
The average income per household in Alexandra Park is £37,030 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL4 1YU.
Alexandra Park near OL4 1YU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.8 mi | Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Derker (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Becket Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Becket Meadows |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £195 per square foot) in St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £183,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 34 | £147,550 | £173 |
| Flats | 1 | £37,000 | £76 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £47,000 | £110,000 | £64,000 |
| 2017 | — | £95,000 | £66,500 |
| 2018 | — | £106,250 | £70,000 |
| 2019 | £92,298 | £109,950 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | £81,816 | £114,950 | £75,000 |
| 2021 | £72,500 | £128,500 | £101,000 |
| 2022 | £85,000 | £107,500 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | — | £151,500 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £69,000 | £190,000 | £117,000 |
| 2025 | — | £156,500 | £132,500 |
| 2026 | £37,000 | £207,500 | £157,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £76 | £134 | £81 |
| 2017 | — | £120 | £77 |
| 2018 | — | £148 | £86 |
| 2019 | £343 | £146 | £87 |
| 2020 | £247 | £173 | £94 |
| 2021 | £89 | £170 | £129 |
| 2022 | £104 | £166 | £136 |
| 2023 | — | £256 | £125 |
| 2024 | £160 | £218 | £141 |
| 2025 | — | £218 | £172 |
| 2026 | £76 | £255 | £175 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 1YU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2025 | 125, Moorhey Street, Oldham, OL4 1YT | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 5, Kew Road, Oldham, OL4 1QB | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 14, Gordon Avenue, Oldham, OL4 1QA | Terraced | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2025 | 24, Gordon Avenue, Oldham, OL4 1QA | Terraced | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 17, Gordon Avenue, Oldham, OL4 1QA | Terraced | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the OL4 1YU postcode area, located within Alexandra Park, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2019. | |
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Horton Mill Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Horton Mill Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Sapience Girls Academy | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
Sapience Girls Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 1YU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Worldwide Foods | 169 Glodwick Road, Oldham, OL4 1AR | Walking directions to Worldwide Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Ali General Store | 52 Pitt Street, Oldham, OL4 1AL | Walking directions to Ali General Store |
| 0.2 mi | Bucuresti | 179 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1JP | Walking directions to Bucuresti |
| 0.2 mi | International Food Store | 181 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1JP | Walking directions to International Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 286-290 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1NZ | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL4 1YU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sonny Shah Arstan
St Mary's - Elected 7 May 2026
Debbie Abrahams
Oldham East and Saddleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL4 1YU records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OL4 1YU in St Mary's is £155,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to OL4 1YU, including Glodwick Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding), Horton Mill Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Sapience Girls Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL4 1YU is Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink), about 714 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL4 1YU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 738 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth covering OL4 1YU is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sonny Shah Arstan (The Oldham Group Party).