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Lees & Hey

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About

Lees & Hey sits in the eastern part of Oldham, primarily residential in character. The area is defined by its terraced housing and local commercial streets, with the Huddersfield Narrow Canal running through its southern edge.

A notable local landmark is the former St. Thomas' Church, a prominent stone building on Lees Road. The area's layout reflects its historical development alongside the textile industry and the canal route.

Area overview

On average Lees & Hey has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lees & Hey is £43,855 per year. There are 4 schools in Lees & Hey: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lees & Hey is home to around 5,990 people, with a population density of about 4,253.1 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lees & Hey Population
5,990
Population density
4,253.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.89(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.7(+10%)
Public order
15.53(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.69(+41%)
Vehicle crime
11.02(+84%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,379
89.8%
Pakistani
137
2.29%
Other White
109
1.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
80
1.34%
African
66
1.1%
Total population: 5,990

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,278
26.33%
Level 3 (A level)
973
20.05%
No qualifications
906
18.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
720
14.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
479
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 4,854

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
892
34.23%
Owns with a mortgage
874
33.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
380
14.58%
Other social rented
198
7.6%
Social rents from council
191
7.33%
Total households: 2,606

Property prices in Lees & Hey

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£233
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £264K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £233 per square foot) in Lees & Hey area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,500 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lees & Hey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£421,250£296
Semi-Detached17£250,000£271
Terraced37£172,500£217
Flats4£144,975£168

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lees & Hey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lees & Hey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202,500£112,000£143,000£120,000
2017£228,875£84,000£160,000£119,250
2018£239,000£88,250£170,000£118,500
2019£336,250£92,750£167,425£118,000
2020£237,475£115,000£189,995£127,250
2021£300,000£104,000£190,000£141,225
2022£320,000£107,500£249,950£165,000
2023£295,000£147,000£232,750£149,750
2024£322,500£140,000£230,000£166,000
2025£443,750£144,975£250,000£170,000
2026£380,000£122,000£300,000£189,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lees & Hey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lees & Hey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£153£181£137
2017£182£125£179£150
2018£205£133£182£148
2019£175£159£201£136
2020£246£173£198£163
2021£232£138£213£182
2022£248£167£274£203
2023£218£200£257£201
2024£276£162£259£213
2025£285£171£268£211
2026£312£129£276£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lees & Hey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lees & Hey in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.