Postcode OL4 2AW is located in a major urban area, within the Waterhead area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Moorside & Sholver area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moorside & Sholver is £50,353 per year. The median sale price in Waterhead is £178,000 (around £208 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,750 and £227,475. The nearest station is Greenfield, about 2.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Strinesdale.
Moorside & Sholver has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,225 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Moorside & Sholver has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Moorside & Sholver is £50,353 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL4 2AW.
Moorside & Sholver near OL4 2AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Greenfield located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Strinesdale | Large | Walking directions to Strinesdale |
| 0.5 mi | Waterhead Park | Medium | Walking directions to Waterhead Park |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Waterhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £330,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £202,500 | £255 |
| Terraced | 55 | £140,000 | £167 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191,500 | £65,000 | £151,500 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £231,995 | £261,995 | £143,250 | £70,500 |
| 2018 | £198,500 | £184,998 | £128,500 | £72,500 |
| 2019 | £237,500 | £50,000 | £140,000 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | £309,995 | £73,000 | £150,000 | £81,000 |
| 2021 | £314,995 | £80,000 | £175,000 | £106,000 |
| 2022 | £302,500 | £125,000 | £190,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £130,000 | £200,000 | £132,500 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £175,000 | £190,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £87,500 | £210,000 | £142,500 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | — | £200,000 | £134,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £118 | £161 | £86 |
| 2017 | £208 | £221 | £167 | £82 |
| 2018 | £198 | £153 | £159 | £86 |
| 2019 | £226 | £97 | £163 | £94 |
| 2020 | £249 | £113 | £163 | £94 |
| 2021 | £254 | £141 | £204 | £125 |
| 2022 | £266 | £235 | £224 | £143 |
| 2023 | £264 | £201 | £232 | £161 |
| 2024 | £284 | £239 | £240 | £159 |
| 2025 | £273 | £167 | £241 | £176 |
| 2026 | £280 | — | £249 | £151 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 2AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 23, Campion Drive, Oldham, OL4 2AW | Detached | Freehold | £386,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 24, Campion Drive, Oldham, OL4 2AW | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 16, Celandine Close, Oldham, OL4 2AY | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 5, Celandine Close, Oldham, OL4 2AY | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 6, Buttercup Drive, Oldham, OL4 2QS | Detached | Leasehold | £275,000 |
In the OL4 2AW postcode area, located within Moorside & Sholver, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hodge Clough Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2015. | |
Hodge Clough Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Woodlands Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The Grove Partnership | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. | |
The Grove Partnership ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2020
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 2AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Moorside Co-op | Owen Street, Oldham, OL1 4JS | Walking directions to Moorside Co-op |
| 0.5 mi | Price Cutters | 271 Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL1 4HR | Walking directions to Price Cutters |
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL4 2AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Taylor
Waterhead - Elected 7 May 2026
Debbie Abrahams
Oldham East and Saddleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL4 2AW records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are burglary, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL4 2AW in Waterhead is £178,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OL4 2AW, including Hodge Clough Primary School (Good), Woodlands Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and The Grove Partnership (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL4 2AW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,225 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth covering OL4 2AW is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Taylor (Reform UK).