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OL4 3BJ

Waterhead

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL4 3BJ

Overview

Postcode OL4 3BJ 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 2.4 miles away. There are 17 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
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from OL4 3BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Salem near OL4 3BJ 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
2,412.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.58%
Pakistani
11
3.87%
Other Asian
9
3.17%
Other White
7
2.46%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
37.88%
Owns outright
45
34.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.42%
Other social rented
7
5.3%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.55%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Waterhead

Based on 89 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
Detached13£320,000
Flats2£87,500
Semi-Detached24£195,000
Terraced50£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 3BJ postcode area, located within Salem, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 3BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryOasis Academy LeesbrookFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy ClarksfieldAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL4 3BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 3BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopLees Road, Oldham, OL4 1NZWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miAldiAthens Way, Oldham, OL4 3BPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLees Mini Market52 High Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5AAWalking directions to Lees Mini Market
0.5 miInternational Food Store181 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1JPWalking directions to International Food Store
0.5 miBucuresti179 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1JPWalking directions to Bucuresti

Data Sources

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