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Lees & Hey

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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

6/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Lees & Hey Population

5,990

Population density

4,253.1 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

34.89(-6%)

Anti-social behaviour

19.7(+6%)

Public order

15.53(+54%)

Criminal damage and arson

12.69(+41%)

Vehicle crime

11.02(+83%)

North West average

Demographics

British

5,379

89.8%

Pakistani

137

2.29%

Other White

109

1.82%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.34%

African

1.1%

Total population: 5,990

Economics

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

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

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Lees & Hey area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lees & Hey over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	7	£417,500	£269,000	£340,000	£457,500	£581,000
Flats	5	£144,950	£103,000	£135,000	£145,000	£147,400
Semi-Detached	23	£250,000	£196,500	£217,750	£279,250	£308,000
Terraced	32	£168,750	£139,563	£155,750	£189,750	£219,000

10 years median price trend in Lees & Hey

All postcodes in Lees & Hey

OL45DU

Rhodes Avenue

OL45RW

Alderwood Fold

OL43PY

Huddersfield Road

OL44NY

Ashfield Crescent

OL44SN

Dovecote Lane

OL45PP

Lees New Road

OL44PW

County End

OL44SD

Crossbank Avenue

OL43DL

Greaves Street

OL43DX

Silverdale Drive

OL43JP

The Sycamores

OL43LL

Stamford Road

OL45PT

Wildmoor Avenue

OL43NQ

Smith Street

OL44RB

Wainwright Close

OL43NU

Constantine Street

OL44LY

High Street

OL44NP

The Rise

OL45DJ

High Street

OL43JR

Turner Street

OL43JZ

Hibbert Street

OL45AA

High Street

OL45DH

Sevilles Place

OL44RF

Peels Avenue

OL44RH

Rivington Road

OL43LW

Little Oak Close

OL45PU

Birch Hall Close

OL45PX

Wildmoor Avenue

OL43BS

Mellor Street

OL45DN

Barn Fold

OL45EE

Hartshead Street

OL44NW

Carr House Road

OL44SA

Vicarage Close

OL44SG

Den Lane

OL43BY

New Street

OL44NE

Union Street

OL45AX

Dawson Street

OL45PS

Crow Hill View

OL44LX

Benyon Street

OL43DW

Wrigley Square

OL43NB

Stamford Road

OL45DF

Bardsley Street

OL45RY

Kenilworth Close

OL43JS

Woodhead Close

OL43NX

Huddersfield Road

OL44SF

Link Road

OL43FN

Bradley Fold

OL43ND

Stamford Road

OL43NP

Lower Crossbank

OL45DL

Hartshead Street

OL45PE

Birch Hall Close

OL45UD

Lower Birches

OL45RX

Knowls Lane

OL43NF

Dunham Street

OL44NG

Phoenix Place

OL44SW

Dovecote Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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