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OL4 3JW

Saddleworth West & Lees

Oldham

England / North West / Oldham / Lees & Hey / Saddleworth West & Lees

Overview

Postcode OL4 3JW 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 level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Lees & Hey is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield located about 2.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lees Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Lees & Hey has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,160 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lees & Hey has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% 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 of residents in Lees & Hey is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lees & Hey near OL4 3JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Greenfield located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0 miLees ParkSmall

Property prices in Saddleworth West & Lees

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £208,000 in Saddleworth West & Lees area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £750,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £382,500; semi-detached at £246,000; terraced at £163,000; flats at £149,000.

10 years price trend in Saddleworth West & Lees

Schools

In the OL4 3JW postcode area, located within Lees & Hey, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHey-with-Zion Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryWaterhead AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

DistanceName
0.5 miALDI

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.