Postcode OL4 2JE is located in a major urban area, within the Waterhead ward of Oldham in the North West region , and forms part of the Waterhead area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Waterhead is £32,600 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield located about 2.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Strinesdale Country Park.
Waterhead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,689 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Waterhead has a very high crime rate.
Approximately 65.6% 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 of residents in Waterhead is £32,600 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from OL4 2JE.
Waterhead near OL4 2JE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
In the OL4 2JE postcode area, located within Waterhead, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.