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OL4 4AY

Saddleworth North

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL4 4AY

Overview

Postcode OL4 4AY 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 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 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Lees Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

7/10

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands has a high crime rate.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from OL4 4AY.

Flood risk

No risk

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands near OL4 4AY 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 4AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLees ParkSmallWalking directions to Lees Park
0.2 miDawsons FieldSmallWalking directions to Dawsons Field

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
5,127.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
95.91%
Chinese
4
1.82%
Other White
2
0.91%
Pakistani
2
0.91%
Caribbean
1
0.45%
Total population: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
58.16%
Owns with a mortgage
33
33.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.1%
Social rents from council
2
2.04%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.02%
Total households: 98

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 4AY postcode area, located within New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 4AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKnowsley Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySpringhead Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWaterhead AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

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.