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OL4 3DL

Greaves Street

Saddleworth West & Lees

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Detailed insights for OL4 3DL

Overview

Postcode OL4 3DL is located in a major urban area, within the Saddleworth West & Lees ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Lees & Hey area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lees & Hey is £43,855 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 2.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lees Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lees & Hey has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lees & Hey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Lees & Hey is £43,855 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lees & Hey near OL4 3DL 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 3DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLees ParkSmallWalking directions to Lees Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
7,248.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.44(-64%)
Public order
8.96(-11%)
Vehicle crime
8.96(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.22(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.47(-60%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
95.03%
Irish
6
1.99%
Other White
4
1.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.66%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
28.46%
Level 3 (A level)
65
25.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.23%
No qualifications
35
13.83%
Apprenticeship
23
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
44.37%
Owns with a mortgage
51
35.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.49%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Saddleworth West & Lees

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 in Saddleworth West & Lees area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saddleworth West & Lees 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 Saddleworth West & Lees over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£378,750
Flats8£146,500
Semi-Detached47£250,000
Terraced64£170,000

10 year median price trend in Saddleworth West & Lees

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saddleworth West & Lees.

Schools

In the OL4 3DL postcode area, located within Lees & Hey, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 3DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHey-with-Zion Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL4 3DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 3DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLees Village Service StationSt. John Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DQWalking directions to Lees Village Service Station
0.2 miAldiAthens Way, Oldham, OL4 3BPWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miLees Mini Market52 High Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5AAWalking directions to Lees Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,186
Band D£2,459
Band E£3,006
Band F£3,552
Band G£4,099
Band H£4,919

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictOldhamE08000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham East and SaddleworthE14001415
WardSaddleworth West & LeesE05014660
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lees & HeyE02001115
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 018BE01005388
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.