Postcode OL4 4BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Saddleworth North area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Springhead & Grasscroft area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Springhead & Grasscroft is £51,171 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 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lees Park.
Springhead & Grasscroft has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,304 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Springhead & Grasscroft has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.1% 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.
The average income per household in Springhead & Grasscroft is £51,171 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL4 4BJ.
Springhead & Grasscroft near OL4 4BJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lees Park | Small | Walking directions to Lees Park |
| 0.3 mi | Dawsons Field | Small | Walking directions to Dawsons Field |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 4BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 20, Heywood Lane, Oldham, OL4 4BB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £262,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 10, Holcombe Close, Oldham, OL4 4RW | Detached | Freehold | £311,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 2, Holcombe Close, Oldham, OL4 4RW | Other | Leasehold | £267,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 14, Belmont Avenue, Oldham, OL4 4RL | Detached | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 23, Stoneleigh Road, Oldham, OL4 4BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the OL4 4BJ postcode area, located within Springhead & Grasscroft, there are 7 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Knowsley Junior School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2022. | |
Knowsley Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Mar 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Springhead Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2013. | |
Hey-with-Zion Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2013
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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 4BJ, 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 4BJ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OL4 4BJ in Saddleworth North is £332,250 (about £301 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OL4 4BJ, including Knowsley Junior School (Good), Springhead Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Hey-with-Zion Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL4 4BJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,304 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 4BJ is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: loan Williams (Reform UK).