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OL3 5PZ

Heather Way

Saddleworth North

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Detailed insights for OL3 5PZ

Overview

Postcode OL3 5PZ is located in an urban city, within the Saddleworth North ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Diggle, Delph & Denshaw area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw is £54,575 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield located about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Diggle Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Diggle, Delph & Denshaw has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Diggle, Delph & Denshaw has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Diggle, Delph & Denshaw is £54,575 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 218 ft away from OL3 5PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Diggle, Delph & Denshaw near OL3 5PZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Greenfield located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL3 5PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDiggle ParkMediumWalking directions to Diggle Park
0.1 miDiggle FieldsSmallWalking directions to Diggle Fields

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
1,915.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.05(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.7(-53%)
Burglary
8.03(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-40%)
Vehicle crime
4.68(-22%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
92.71%
Other White
9
3.12%
Irish
4
1.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.69%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
35.68%
Level 3 (A level)
58
24.07%
No qualifications
31
12.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.47%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
48.41%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.14%
Social rents from council
7
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Saddleworth North

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Saddleworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saddleworth North in the 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 Saddleworth North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£525,000
Flats7£215,000
Semi-Detached23£270,000
Terraced45£230,000

10 year median price trend in Saddleworth North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saddleworth North.

Schools

In the OL3 5PZ postcode area, located within Diggle, Delph & Denshaw, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL3 5PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryDiggle SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySaddleworth SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,186
Band D£2,459
Band E£3,006
Band F£3,552
Band G£4,099
Band H£4,919

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictOldhamE08000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham East and SaddleworthE14001415
WardSaddleworth NorthE05014658
ParishSaddleworthE04000005
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Diggle, Delph & DenshawE02001103
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 006AE01005410
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

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