St James'
St James' is one of 20 wards in Oldham, home to 12,822 people in 5,040 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £187,000 over the past two years, 11% below the Oldham median. On average 29% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 4% above the Oldham average.
People and homes.
12,822 residents in 5,040 households, next to the Oldham average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in St James' and Oldham.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in St James' with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)