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OL3 7FU

Herons Reach

Saddleworth South

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Detailed insights for OL3 7FU

Overview

Postcode OL3 7FU is located in a major urban area, within the Saddleworth South ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Greenfield & Uppermill area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Greenfield & Uppermill is £56,614 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Greenfield & Uppermill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Greenfield & Uppermill has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Greenfield & Uppermill is £56,614 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from OL3 7FU.

Flood risk

Low

Greenfield & Uppermill near OL3 7FU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Greenfield located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL3 7FU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Greenfield

N/A

Walking directions to Greenfield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
529
Population density
2,533.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.86(-15%)
Shoplifting
7.93(+39%)
Burglary
6.94(+25%)
Vehicle crime
6.94(+15%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.44(-83%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
503
95.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.08%
Pakistani
6
1.13%
Caribbean
3
0.57%
Indian
2
0.38%
Total population: 529

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
37.76%
Level 3 (A level)
75
17.48%
No qualifications
58
13.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
13.05%
Apprenticeship
35
8.16%
Total 16+ residents: 429

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
101
45.29%
Owns with a mortgage
72
32.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
12.11%
Other social rented
19
8.52%
Social rents from council
2
0.9%
Total households: 223

Property prices in Saddleworth South

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £313,500 in Saddleworth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,560 up to £1,399,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saddleworth South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£578,500
Flats35£190,000
Semi-Detached35£359,950
Terraced32£281,500

10 year median price trend in Saddleworth South

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

Schools

In the OL3 7FU postcode area, located within Greenfield & Uppermill, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL3 7FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableBright Futures SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGreenfield St Mary's CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL3 7FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL3 7FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoChew Valley Road, Oldham, OL3 7AFWalking directions to Tesco

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 SouthE05014659
ParishSaddleworthE04000005
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Greenfield & UppermillE02001117
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 020CE01005408
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2021-02-01

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Data Sources

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