Thames Street Oldham
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (OL1), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29401566.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Oldham costs £2,602 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, and Stoneleigh Park (11 hectares) is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 208 to 214 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Mary's Medical Centre, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (5); House, semi-detached (5); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1983-1990 (12); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Oldham in 2026-27: Band D £2,602 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,735 | £2,024 | £2,313 | £2,602 | £3,181 | £3,759 | £4,337 | £5,204 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (90% of about 1,810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST STEPHEN AND ALL MARTYRS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Fmr St Marys Roman Catholic Church, Ruth Street, Oldham OL1 3EZ: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Alliance and Brittania Mill Triangle, Spencer Street, Oldham: up to 224 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Werneth Mills, Henley St, Werneth, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Regent Street, Wallshaw Street and Bell Street, Oldham: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Alexandra Suite, Horsedge Mill, Rock Street, OldhaM: up to 47 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 13 Bottom O' Th' Moor, Oldham, OL1 3HH, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Bradshaw Street - South: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 5 Horsedge Street, Oldham: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL1 3HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| OL1 3RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 208 m and 214 m above sea level (211 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL1 3HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OL1 3RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mills Hill (Manchester) 304,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | 320 m |
| Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) | 610 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 64 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thames Street Oldham Edge | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldham Mumps Interchange | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Southgate Street Car Park | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 24.9 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Mary's Medical Centre | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 19 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rhodes Dp LTD | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | The Royal Oldham Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Best In Cashzone | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,610 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Stoneleigh Park 11 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,100 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,830 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary and St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 710 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary and St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Oldham War Memorial, including memorial wall, piers, gates and steps to St Mary’s churchyard and forecourt walls, steps and balustrade (south side), and railings to St Mary's Churchyard (west side). | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Greenacres Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greenacres Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Snipe Clough | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Hodge Clough | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Lower Count Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Lower Strinesdale Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| The Orchard | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 15 |
3 of the street's 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Oldham: see them on the Oldham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beever Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 80 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 250 m | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Mayfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Oldham College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northmoor Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Greenhill Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beever Primary School OL1 3QU | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Nibblers OL1 3RS | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Higginshaw Village Store OL1 3RS | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 6 Dec 2025 |
| Cinnamon Tree OL1 3JA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Blue Coat School OL1 3SQ | School/college/university | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| ShawShack OL1 3HZ | Mobile caterer | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 May 2026 |
| Best Local Convenience Store OL1 3RR | Retailers - other | 360 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Holy Cross Infant School OL1 3EZ | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Magic Breakfast OL1 3EZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Appledore Private Day Nursery Ltd OL1 3US | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Olive Catering Services @ Molnlyncke Healthcare OL1 3HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| K-Rave Vodka OL1 4EA | Distributors/Transporters | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Grandpa Greene's TukTuk OL1 3PY | Mobile caterer | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Well Pharmacy OL1 3SH | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Scran Van OL1 3SE | Mobile caterer | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 47% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Thames Street · St Stephens Street · Great Gable Close · Bolderod Place · Mortimer Street · Wasdale Walk · Bridgewater Street · Douglas Street · Mortimer Street · Charter Street · Brackley Street · Blanche Walk
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.