Postcode OL4 2BE is located in a major urban area, within the Waterhead area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Waterhead area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waterhead is £35,879 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 Derker (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Waterhead Park.
Waterhead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 499 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Waterhead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Waterhead is £35,879 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from OL4 2BE.
Waterhead near OL4 2BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derker (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Derker (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 2BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2025 | 422, Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2EX | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 426, Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2EX | Terraced | Leasehold | £156,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 4, Ann Square, Oldham, OL4 2HP | Terraced | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 4, Ann Square, Oldham, OL4 2HP | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 433, Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2HN | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the OL4 2BE postcode area, located within Waterhead, there are 13 primary and 2 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 | Littlemoor Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Littlemoor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Co-op Academy Strinesdale | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Co-op Academy Strinesdale ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 2BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2HN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Go Local | 461 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2HT | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.1 mi | Shaz Mini Market | 381 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2RJ | Walking directions to Shaz Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2RB | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Littlemoor Mini Market | 37 Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, OL4 2RT | Walking directions to Littlemoor Mini Market |
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 2BE, 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 2BE records about 165 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around OL4 2BE in Waterhead is £178,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to OL4 2BE, including Littlemoor Primary School (Requires improvement), Co-op Academy Strinesdale (Requires improvement) and Woodlands Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL4 2BE is Derker (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,486 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL4 2BE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 499 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 2BE is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Taylor (Reform UK).