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St Mary's

St Mary's is one of 20 wards in Oldham, home to 15,469 people in 4,342 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £145,050 over the past two years, 31% below the Oldham median. On average 26% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 6% below the Oldham average.

Ward E05014663 · 382 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
15,469residentsCensus 2021
£145kmedian sale price100 sales, 24 months
26%green within 500 mpostcode average
98%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
St Mary's in OldhamPostcodes in St Mary's highlighted; the rest of Oldham in grey
Map of Oldham with St Mary's highlighted

People and homes.

15,469 residents in 4,342 households, next to the Oldham average.

24%
aged 15–29
8%
aged 65 and over
47%
owner-occupied homes
26%
privately rented
26%
socially rented
13%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in St Mary's and Oldham.

St Mary'sOldham
£74k£129k£183k£237k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£74k£129k£183k£237k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in St Mary's with a published hygiene rating.

146rated food businessesin total
83%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Oldham: 88%
16rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

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)