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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 high 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

7/10

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(+10%)

Public order

15.53(+53%)

Criminal damage and arson

12.69(+41%)

Vehicle crime

11.02(+84%)

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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £199,250 in Lees & Hey area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £590,000.

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	6	£443,750	£299,375	£419,375	£483,125	£565,000
Semi-Detached	21	£250,000	£210,000	£234,000	£280,000	£326,500
Flats	5	£145,000	£104,990	£144,950	£145,000	£147,400
Terraced	36	£168,500	£126,500	£150,375	£193,625	£237,000

10 years median price trend in Lees & Hey

All postcodes in Lees & Hey

OL44NY

Ashfield Crescent

OL44NG

Phoenix Place

OL43PP

Hollins Road

OL43JX

Dowry Road

OL43LB

Beckett Street

OL44SH

Mayfield Avenue

OL43NE

Willow Bank

OL45QL

Birchfields

OL44SE

Taylor Green Way

OL43JZ

Hibbert Street

OL43DR

St John Street

OL45EA

Rhodes Hill

OL45PE

Birch Hall Close

OL45PN

Lees New Road

OL44SF

Link Road

OL43BW

Nicholson Street

OL45DL

Hartshead Street

OL45DA

Thomas Street

OL43DP

Wrigley Street

OL43LU

Further Hey Close

OL43NF

Dunham Street

OL44NF

Phoenix Street

OL45PU

Wildmoor Avenue

OL43LQ

Rowland Way

OL45PX

Wildmoor Avenue

OL43JW

Kingsley Drive

OL44RG

Lathom Hall Avenue

OL43NW

Larch Grove

OL45AB

Stamford Street

OL44PA

Carr House Road

OL44RR

Heywood Fold Road

OL44PW

County End

OL43DJ

St John Street

OL45AA

High Street

OL45AL

Princess Street

OL43DS

St John Street

OL44PT

The Cottages

OL44QZ

Shelderslow

OL44SN

Dovecote Lane

OL45PP

Lees New Road

OL44RF

Peels Avenue

OL45RU

Knowls Lane

OL44SD

Crossbank Avenue

OL45QH

Arbour Road

OL43JS

Woodhead Close

OL45AN

Catherine Street

OL43JN

Milford Brow

OL45UD

Lower Birches

OL43PQ

Hollins Avenue

OL43DL

Greaves Street

OL43JY

Beckett Street

OL43NQ

Smith Street

OL43JB

Turner Street

OL45AW

Nelson Street

OL44RQ

Cooper Street

OL44NL

Den Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

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

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