Postcode insights

OL4 3QW

Thorpe Lane

Saddleworth North

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Detailed insights for OL4 3QW

Overview

Postcode OL4 3QW 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands is £54,304 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield, about 2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lees Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

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

3/10

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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

9/10

The average income per household in New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands is £54,304 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from OL4 3QW.

Flood risk

No risk

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands near OL4 3QW 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 3QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLees ParkSmallWalking directions to Lees Park
0.3 miDawsons FieldSmallWalking directions to Dawsons Field

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
3,295.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
9.01(+50%)
Burglary
8.37(+51%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.08(-81%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.44(-64%)
Public order
2.57(-75%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
94.14%
Pakistani
8
2.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.03%
Other White
3
1.03%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
39.66%
Level 3 (A level)
54
23.28%
No qualifications
26
11.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
41.27%
Owns outright
50
39.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Saddleworth North

Median price£318,000
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £485K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Saddleworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saddleworth North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£565,000£348
Semi-Detached21£308,000£303
Terraced43£225,000£280
Flats5£215,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saddleworth North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saddleworth North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£194,000£280,600£177,250
2017£355,000£170,000£212,500£187,500
2018£354,475£189,000£244,750£189,950
2019£369,000£165,000£218,000£181,000
2020£400,000£166,000£250,000£200,000
2021£405,000£182,500£267,000£221,000
2022£450,000£199,975£300,000£250,000
2023£450,000£169,950£318,000£248,000
2024£427,500£175,000£330,000£266,250
2025£560,000£215,000£290,000£237,500
2026£475,000£140,000£289,000£238,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saddleworth North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saddleworth North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£182£228£219
2017£243£232£228£190
2018£239£195£246£204
2019£265£218£232£202
2020£263£280£256£216
2021£279£235£261£245
2022£315£225£296£252
2023£351£256£313£279
2024£328£263£307£288
2025£357£270£301£271
2026£323£325£295£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saddleworth North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Saddleworth North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 3QW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 3QW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 20264, North Nook, Oldham, OL4 3QRDetachedFreehold£485,000
27 Mar 202529, Heywood Avenue, Oldham, OL4 4AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
28 Nov 2025795, Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 3QAOtherFreehold£147,000
23 May 2025747, Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 3QATerracedLeasehold£150,000
17 Apr 2025777, Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 3QATerracedLeasehold£220,000

Schools

In the OL4 3QW postcode area, located within New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 3QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKnowsley Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWaterhead AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.5 miPrimarySpringhead Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OL4 3QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

loan Williams

Saddleworth North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Debbie Abrahams

Oldham East and Saddleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictOldhamE08000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham East and SaddleworthE14001415
WardSaddleworth NorthE05014658
ParishSaddleworthE04000005
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Delph, Dobcross & AusterlandsE02001110
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 013DE01005417
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OL4 3QW

Is OL4 3QW (New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands) safe?

The area around OL4 3QW records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near OL4 3QW?

The median sale price around OL4 3QW in New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands is £318,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OL4 3QW?

There are 6 schools close to OL4 3QW, including Knowsley Junior School (Good), Waterhead Academy (Special Measures) and Springhead Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OL4 3QW?

OL4 3QW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,694 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OL4 3QW (New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth covering OL4 3QW is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: loan Williams (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.