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OL4 3NG

Saddleworth West & Lees

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL4 3NG

Overview

Postcode OL4 3NG 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 2.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Waterhead Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from OL4 3NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Lees & Hey near OL4 3NG 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 3NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWaterhead ParkMediumWalking directions to Waterhead Park
0.2 miLees ParkSmallWalking directions to Lees Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
11,674.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
96.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.16%
Other
2
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.78%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
36.97%
Owns outright
39
32.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
24.37%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Shared ownership
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

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 3NG postcode area, located within Lees & Hey, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 3NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWaterhead AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.4 miPrimaryHey-with-Zion Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL4 3NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 3NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGo Local461 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2HTWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miNisa LocalHuddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2HNWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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