Postcode OL4 2XA is located in a major urban area, within the St James' ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Moorside & Sholver area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moorside & Sholver is £50,353 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield, about 2.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sholver Millennium Green.
Moorside & Sholver has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Moorside & Sholver has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Moorside & Sholver is £50,353 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL4 2XA.
Moorside & Sholver near OL4 2XA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Greenfield located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sholver Millennium Green | Large | Walking directions to Sholver Millennium Green |
| 0.4 mi | Besom Hill Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Besom Hill Country Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £237 per square foot) in St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £385,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £297,500 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £210,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 36 | £148,850 | £194 |
| Flats | 4 | £91,500 | £129 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199,975 | — | £139,250 | £83,500 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £73,000 | £120,000 | £79,000 |
| 2018 | £198,000 | £103,500 | £127,000 | £79,500 |
| 2019 | £222,500 | £82,000 | £134,500 | £92,000 |
| 2020 | £224,995 | £80,000 | £145,500 | £99,750 |
| 2021 | £235,000 | £84,250 | £159,000 | £114,950 |
| 2022 | £266,000 | £100,000 | £182,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £284,975 | £85,000 | £179,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £299,998 | £87,000 | £171,000 | £133,000 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £84,000 | £201,000 | £152,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £95,000 | £210,000 | £156,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | — | £185 | £120 |
| 2017 | £186 | £124 | £155 | £104 |
| 2018 | £187 | £137 | £167 | £105 |
| 2019 | £193 | £113 | £163 | £127 |
| 2020 | £209 | £110 | £176 | £142 |
| 2021 | £234 | £172 | £193 | £145 |
| 2022 | £261 | £151 | £223 | £162 |
| 2023 | £260 | £158 | £226 | £162 |
| 2024 | £284 | £106 | £238 | £178 |
| 2025 | £275 | £129 | £255 | £202 |
| 2026 | £304 | £132 | £274 | £211 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 2XA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 10, Causewood Close, Oldham, OL4 2XA | Detached | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 64, Rakewood Drive, Oldham, OL4 2NP | Detached | Leasehold | £248,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 102, Rakewood Drive, Oldham, OL4 2NP | Detached | Leasehold | £363,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 106, Rakewood Drive, Oldham, OL4 2NP | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 55, Rakewood Drive, Oldham, OL4 2NP | Detached | Leasehold | £260,000 |
In the OL4 2XA postcode area, located within Moorside & Sholver, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL4 2XA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Moorside Co-op | Owen Street, Oldham, OL1 4JS | Walking directions to Moorside Co-op |
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.
Elected local representatives for OL4 2XA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Tarbuck
St James' - Elected 7 May 2026
Debbie Abrahams
Oldham East and Saddleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL4 2XA records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around OL4 2XA in Moorside & Sholver is £190,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to OL4 2XA, including St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School (Outstanding) and Hodge Clough Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL4 2XA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,723 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 2XA is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Tarbuck (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.