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OL4 3LS

Saddleworth West & Lees

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL4 3LS

Overview

Postcode OL4 3LS 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 very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Lees & Hey is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 2.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lees Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Lees & Hey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,597 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lees & Hey has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from OL4 3LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Lees & Hey near OL4 3LS 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 3LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLees ParkSmallWalking directions to Lees Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
5,910.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
87.79%
Pakistani
16
4.65%
Other White
8
2.33%
Irish
5
1.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.16%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
32.49%
Owns outright
36
18.27%
Owns with a mortgage
32
16.24%
Other social rented
32
16.24%
Social rents from council
23
11.68%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Saddleworth West & Lees

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Saddleworth West & Lees area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saddleworth West & Lees 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 Saddleworth West & Lees over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£382,500
Flats9£148,000
Semi-Detached53£253,000
Terraced69£170,000

10 year median price trend in Saddleworth West & Lees

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saddleworth West & Lees.

Schools

In the OL4 3LS postcode area, located within Lees & Hey, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 3LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHey-with-Zion Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL4 3LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 3LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldiAthens Way, Oldham, OL4 3BPWalking directions to Aldi
0 miLees Mini Market52 High Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5AAWalking directions to Lees Mini Market
0.1 miLees Village Service StationSt. John Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DQWalking directions to Lees Village Service Station

Data Sources

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