Postcode OL4 4BU 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 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 nearest station is Greenfield, about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Dawsons Field.
Springhead & Grasscroft has a high 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.
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 4BU.
Springhead & Grasscroft near OL4 4BU 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dawsons Field | Small | Walking directions to Dawsons Field |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Saddleworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £565,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £308,000 | £303 |
| Terraced | 43 | £225,000 | £280 |
| Flats | 5 | £215,000 | £270 |
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 | £290,000 | £237,500 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £140,000 | £289,000 | £238,750 |
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 | £301 | £271 |
| 2026 | £323 | £325 | £295 | £257 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 4BU.
In the OL4 4BU postcode area, located within Springhead & Grasscroft, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL4 4BU, 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 4BU 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL4 4BU in Springhead & Grasscroft is £318,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OL4 4BU, including Knowsley Junior School (Good), Springhead Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Hey-with-Zion Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL4 4BU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,730 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 4BU is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: loan Williams (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.