Postcode OL4 3RF is located in a rural town, within the Saddleworth North area 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 median sale price in Saddleworth North is £332,250 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,500 and £461,250. The nearest station is Greenfield, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,961 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% 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.
The average income per household in New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands is £54,304 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL4 3RF.
New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands near OL4 3RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Greenfield located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £332,250 (about £301 per square foot) in Saddleworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £957,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £550,000 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £354,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 48 | £231,000 | £280 |
| Flats | 3 | £141,250 | £305 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £321,500 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £140,000 | £338,500 | £232,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £299 | £270 |
| 2026 | £337 | £325 | £334 | £247 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 3RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 1, Highmoor Cottage, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3SA | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 |
In the OL4 3RF postcode area, located within New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL4 3RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
loan Williams
Saddleworth North - Elected 7 May 2026
Debbie Abrahams
Oldham East and Saddleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL4 3RF 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.
The median sale price around OL4 3RF in Saddleworth North is £332,250 (about £301 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to OL4 3RF, including Knowsley Junior School (Good) and Co-op Academy Strinesdale (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL4 3RF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,961 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth covering OL4 3RF is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: loan Williams (Reform UK).