UNION STREET, OL1 1DU House Prices & Local Information

OL1 1DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Union Street, 0.2km from Rhodes Bank in Oldham. Administratively it sits within St Mary's ward and the Oldham East and Saddleworth constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, OL1 1DU is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Oldham.

Property: With prices averaging £150k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00181739 (shared with 61 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.