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OL4 2JP

Waterhead

Oldham

Overview

Postcode OL4 2JP 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 moderate deprivation level. 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 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Strinesdale Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Waterhead has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,814 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Waterhead has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

26%

Approximately 26.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Waterhead is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL4 2JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterhead near OL4 2JP 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStrinesdale Country ParkLarge
0.2 miWaterhead ParkMedium
0.6 miLees ParkSmall

Schools

In the OL4 2JP postcode area, located within Waterhead, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWaterhead AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.4 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKingsland SchoolPupil referral unit

Good