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OL4 3NU

Saddleworth West & Lees

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL4 3NU

Overview

Postcode OL4 3NU 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 high crime levels. The average income of residents in Lees & Hey is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 2.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lees Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lees & Hey has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lees & Hey has a high crime rate.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lees & Hey near OL4 3NU 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 3NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLees ParkSmallWalking directions to Lees Park

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
2,652.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
96.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.13%
Caribbean
3
1.13%
Other Black
1
0.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
37.04%
Owns with a mortgage
39
36.11%
Other social rented
13
12.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.11%
Social rents from council
4
3.7%
Total households: 108

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 3NU postcode area, located within Lees & Hey, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 3NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryHey-with-Zion Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryWaterhead AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL4 3NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 3NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLees Village Service StationSt. John Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DQWalking directions to Lees Village Service Station
0.4 miAldiAthens Way, Oldham, OL4 3BPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLees Mini Market52 High Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5AAWalking directions to Lees Mini Market
0.5 miGo Local461 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2HTWalking directions to Go Local

Data Sources

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