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OL4 4AS

Huddersfield Road

Saddleworth North

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Detailed insights for OL4 4AS

Overview

Postcode OL4 4AS is located in a major urban area, within the Saddleworth North ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Springhead & Grasscroft area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Springhead & Grasscroft is £51,171 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Springhead & Grasscroft has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,730 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Springhead & Grasscroft has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Springhead & Grasscroft is £51,171 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from OL4 4AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Springhead & Grasscroft near OL4 4AS 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 4AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miDawsons FieldSmallWalking directions to Dawsons Field

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
2,434.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.05(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.53(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.43(-17%)
Public order
6.19(-39%)
Burglary
5.57(0%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
97.77%
Other White
3
1.12%
Chinese
1
0.37%
Irish
1
0.37%
African
1
0.37%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
26.48%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.72%
No qualifications
38
17.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.16%
Apprenticeship
22
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
39.5%
Owns with a mortgage
42
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.08%
Other social rented
8
6.72%
Social rents from council
6
5.04%
Total households: 119

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 4AS postcode area, located within Springhead & Grasscroft, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 4AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKnowsley Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySpringhead Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 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)Springhead & GrasscroftE02001118
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 021DE01005420
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.