Postcode OL4 2LL is located in a major urban area, within the Waterhead ward 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 nearest station is Greenfield, about 3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Moorside & Sholver has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,733 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from OL4 2LL.
Moorside & Sholver near OL4 2LL 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Waterhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £345,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £211,000 | £255 |
| Terraced | 50 | £139,250 | £178 |
| Flats | 1 | £138,000 | £256 |
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 | £211,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | — | £179,000 | £123,500 |
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 | £177 |
| 2026 | £293 | — | £228 | £151 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 2LL.
In the OL4 2LL postcode area, located within Moorside & Sholver, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL4 2LL
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL4 2LL, 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 2LL 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around OL4 2LL in Moorside & Sholver is £180,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OL4 2LL, including Hodge Clough Primary School (Good), Woodlands Primary Academy (Good) and Kingsland School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL4 2LL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,733 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 2LL is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Taylor (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.