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OL4 3BJ

Waterhead

Oldham

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. 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 291 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

Schools

In the OL4 3BJ postcode area, located within Salem, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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