Postcode OL4 3JX 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lees & Hey is £43,855 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield, about 2.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lees Park.
Lees & Hey has a high 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.
Lees & Hey has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lees & Hey is £43,855 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL4 3JX.
Lees & Hey near OL4 3JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Greenfield located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lees Park | Small | Walking directions to Lees Park |
Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Saddleworth West & Lees area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £417,500 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £275,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 79 | £189,000 | £231 |
| Flats | 7 | £145,000 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £98,988 | £161,500 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £287,000 | £85,250 | £161,000 | £118,000 |
| 2018 | £295,250 | £93,000 | £177,500 | £112,000 |
| 2019 | £333,000 | £99,000 | £183,000 | £117,250 |
| 2020 | £337,200 | £115,000 | £196,000 | £132,000 |
| 2021 | £318,000 | £122,998 | £210,000 | £146,000 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £150,000 | £250,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £337,500 | £155,000 | £255,000 | £161,500 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £154,000 | £231,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £146,500 | £259,250 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £122,000 | £270,000 | £187,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £152 | £179 | £136 |
| 2017 | £189 | £140 | £182 | £150 |
| 2018 | £243 | £138 | £193 | £148 |
| 2019 | £227 | £146 | £201 | £147 |
| 2020 | £251 | £171 | £208 | £168 |
| 2021 | £279 | £165 | £232 | £190 |
| 2022 | £271 | £191 | £264 | £203 |
| 2023 | £290 | £201 | £249 | £208 |
| 2024 | £295 | £173 | £264 | £212 |
| 2025 | £318 | £214 | £272 | £229 |
| 2026 | £312 | £129 | £292 | £222 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 3JX.
In the OL4 3JX postcode area, located within Lees & Hey, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL4 3JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lees Village Service Station | St. John Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DQ | Walking directions to Lees Village Service Station |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Athens Way, Oldham, OL4 3BP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Lees Mini Market | 52 High Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5AA | Walking directions to Lees Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Go Local | 461 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2HT | Walking directions to Go Local |
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL4 3JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Klonowski
Saddleworth West & Lees - Elected 7 May 2026
Debbie Abrahams
Oldham East and Saddleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL4 3JX records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around OL4 3JX in Lees & Hey is £225,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to OL4 3JX, including St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy, Hey-with-Zion Primary School and Waterhead Academy (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL4 3JX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,160 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth covering OL4 3JX is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Klonowski (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.