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OL4 3SG

Saddleworth North

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL4 3SG

Overview

Postcode OL4 3SG is located in a rural town, 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 2.2 miles away. There are 7 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
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2.7%

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.

Income level

10/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands near OL4 3SG 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 3SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStrinesdale Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Strinesdale Country Park
0.5 miDawsons FieldSmallWalking directions to Dawsons Field

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
192.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
359
93.49%
Other White
7
1.82%
Other Asian
5
1.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.3%
Chinese
3
0.78%
Total population: 384

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
43.15%
Owns with a mortgage
56
38.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.38%
Other social rented
2
1.37%
Social rents from council
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Saddleworth North

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Saddleworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,500 up to £967,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saddleworth North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£520,000
Flats7£215,000
Semi-Detached26£284,250
Terraced50£235,000

10 year median price trend in Saddleworth North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saddleworth North.

Schools

In the OL4 3SG postcode area, located within New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 3SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWaterhead AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.7 miPrimaryKnowsley Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHey-with-Zion Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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