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OL4 3EP

Waterhead

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL4 3EP

Overview

Postcode OL4 3EP is located in a major urban area, within the Waterhead ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Waterhead area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Waterhead is £32,600 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Waterhead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 283 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Waterhead has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

49.2%

Approximately 49.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Waterhead is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Waterhead near OL4 3EP 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
11,872.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
66.55%
Pakistani
50
17.99%
African
12
4.32%
Other
8
2.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.16%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
30.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.43%
Social rents from council
23
18.25%
Owns outright
20
15.87%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.49%
Total households: 126

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 3EP postcode area, located within Waterhead, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 3EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy ClarksfieldAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGreenacres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL4 3EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 3EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaHuddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2RBWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miTesco ExtraHuddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2GAWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miStop & Shop165 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL1 3PAWalking directions to Stop & Shop
0.3 miShaz Mini Market381 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2RJWalking directions to Shaz Mini Market
0.3 miLittlemoor Mini Market37 Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, OL4 2RTWalking directions to Littlemoor Mini Market

Data Sources

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