OL1 4JA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Tilton Street, 0.1km from Crowley in Oldham. Administratively it sits within St James' ward and the Oldham East and Saddleworth constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 58% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: Average house prices are around £187k. 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 4JA are sourced from Output Area E00027459 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TILTON STREET, OL1 4JA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TILTON STREET, OL1 4JA.
349
40
£ 32,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL1 4JA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. OL1 4JA's 58% ownership and 40-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL1 4JA. The average age is 39.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 149,950
7 sales · Mean £ 170,707
school Local Schools
Woodlands Primary Academy
Kingsland School
St. Theresa's RC Primary School
Willowpark Primary Academy
Mayfield Primary School
Littlemoor Primary School
Greenacres Primary Academy
Hodge Clough Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Price Cutters0.3 km
- Singhs Supersave0.8 km
- Two Counties Service Station0.7 km
- Antony Byrom Butchers0.2 km
- Fare Share0.5 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- DamasGO0.9 km
- Littlemoor Cafe0.4 km
- Roys Rolls0.9 km
- The Cafe0.9 km
- Tower of Fun0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Jackie Chan0.8 km
- The Butty Box0.2 km
- The Old Plough Chippy0.8 km
- Happy Family0.7 km
- On A Roll0.2 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Lowerhouse Inn0.8 km
- Oldham Sports and Community Club0.0 km
- Farmers Boy0.7 km
- The Junction Inn0.8 km
- Coach & Horses0.8 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Asda Supermarket0.7 km
- Co-operative Food0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Derker Metrolink1.1 km
- Oldham Mumps Metrolink1.8 km
- Shaw & Crompton Metrolink2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Counthill Road0.2 km
- Counthill Rad0.2 km
- Thackeray Road0.2 km
- Whetstone Hill Lane0.2 km
- Shelley Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: OL14JA · Data under Open Government Licence