Postcode OL4 3ED 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 very high deprivation level. It has very 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 2.7 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Waterhead Park.
Salem has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Salem has a very high crime rate.
Approximately 7.7% 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.
The average income of residents in Salem is £35,200 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL4 3ED.
Salem near OL4 3ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 in Waterhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £410,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £295,000; semi-detached at £190,000; terraced at £135,000; flats at £106,000.
10 years price trend in Waterhead
In the OL4 3ED postcode area, located within Salem, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.