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OL4 4AP

Wrigley Street

Saddleworth North

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Detailed insights for OL4 4AP

Overview

Postcode OL4 4AP 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 and moderate crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands is £54,304 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield located about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Dawsons Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

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

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

9/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from OL4 4AP.

Flood risk

No risk

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands near OL4 4AP 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 4AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDawsons FieldSmallWalking directions to Dawsons Field

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
192.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
9.01(+49%)
Burglary
8.37(+50%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.08(-81%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.44(-65%)
Public order
2.57(-75%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
35.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.2%
No qualifications
46
14.2%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 324

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 113 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Saddleworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £830,000.

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
Detached34£520,000
Flats7£215,000
Semi-Detached23£270,000
Terraced49£240,000

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 4AP 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 4AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKnowsley Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySpringhead Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryWaterhead AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

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.

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

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Data Sources

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