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OL4 3EG

Waterhead

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL4 3EG

Overview

Postcode OL4 3EG 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 2.8 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Waterhead Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Salem has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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 3EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Salem near OL4 3EG 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 3EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWaterhead ParkMediumWalking directions to Waterhead Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
16,351.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
47.51%
Pakistani
66
18.23%
Other White
32
8.84%
African
19
5.25%
Other
14
3.87%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
50.37%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.26%
Owns outright
21
15.56%
Other social rented
13
9.63%
Social rents from council
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

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 3EG postcode area, located within Salem, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 3EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryGreenacres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy ClarksfieldAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL4 3EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 3EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraHuddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2GAWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miStop & Shop165 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL1 3PAWalking directions to Stop & Shop
0.3 miAsdaHuddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2RBWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miLittlemoor Mini Market37 Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, OL4 2RTWalking directions to Littlemoor Mini Market
0.3 miInternational Food Store181 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1JPWalking directions to International Food Store

Data Sources

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