UNION STREET, OL1 1BN House Prices & Local Information

OL1 1BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Union Street, 0.3km from Oldham in Oldham. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Alexandra ward and the Oldham East and Saddleworth constituency.

Day-to-day life in OL1 1BN has the character of a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. The area has a notably diverse population — 40% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Oldham.

The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for OL1 1BN are sourced from Output Area E00027522 (shared with 149 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.