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OL4 3AT

Waterhead

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL4 3AT

Overview

Postcode OL4 3AT is located in a major urban area, within the Waterhead ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Salem area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Salem is £35,200 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 2.5 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Salem has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,338 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Salem has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Salem is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL4 3AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Salem near OL4 3AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
10,887.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
301
66.59%
British
89
19.69%
Other
29
6.42%
Other Asian
16
3.54%
African
6
1.33%
Total population: 452

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
54.24%
Owns outright
34
28.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.56%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Waterhead

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Waterhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waterhead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterhead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£322,500
Flats2£87,500
Semi-Detached23£197,500
Terraced47£135,000

10 year median price trend in Waterhead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterhead.

Schools

In the OL4 3AT postcode area, located within Salem, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 3AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOasis Academy ClarksfieldAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreenacres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL4 3AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 3AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopLees Road, Oldham, OL4 1NZWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miInternational Food Store181 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1JPWalking directions to International Food Store
0.4 miBucuresti179 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1JPWalking directions to Bucuresti
0.4 miAldiAthens Way, Oldham, OL4 3BPWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miLondis131 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1JWWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.