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OL4 3PR

Birks Avenue

Saddleworth West & Lees

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Detailed insights for OL4 3PR

Overview

Postcode OL4 3PR 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 and high crime levels, with around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lees & Hey is £43,855 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield located about 2.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Strinesdale Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

Lees & Hey has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 per household in Lees & Hey is £43,855 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from OL4 3PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Lees & Hey near OL4 3PR 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 3PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStrinesdale Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Strinesdale Country Park
0.3 miLees ParkSmallWalking directions to Lees Park

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
2,897.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.49(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.59(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.87(+21%)
Vehicle crime
10.19(+69%)
Public order
9.51(-6%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
96.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.27%
Irish
2
0.63%
Other White
2
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.63%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
34.4%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.8%
No qualifications
29
11.6%
Apprenticeship
28
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
50%
Owns outright
49
36.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.21%
Shared ownership
2
1.49%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Saddleworth West & Lees

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 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
Detached24£378,750
Flats8£146,500
Semi-Detached47£250,000
Terraced64£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 3PR postcode area, located within Lees & Hey, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 3PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWaterhead AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.5 miPrimaryHey-with-Zion Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL4 3PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 3PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGo Local461 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2HTWalking directions to Go Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,186
Band D£2,459
Band E£3,006
Band F£3,552
Band G£4,099
Band H£4,919

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictOldhamE08000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham East and SaddleworthE14001415
WardSaddleworth West & LeesE05014660
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lees & HeyE02001115
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 018AE01005387
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.