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OL4 3QA

Saddleworth North

Oldham

England / North West / Oldham / New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands / Saddleworth North

Overview

Postcode OL4 3QA is located in a major urban area, within the Saddleworth North ward of Oldham in the North West region , and forms part of the New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands is £51,400 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield located about 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Lees Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,694 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands has a high crime rate.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands is £51,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OL4 3QA.

Flood risk

No risk

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands near OL4 3QA 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLees ParkSmall
0.4 miDawsons FieldSmall

Property prices in Saddleworth North

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Saddleworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £967,500.
By property type: detached homes sit at £475,000; semi-detached at £297,500; terraced at £273,000; flats at £175,000.

10 years price trend in Saddleworth North

Schools

In the OL4 3QA postcode area, located within New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKnowsley Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWaterhead AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.4 miPrimarySpringhead Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.