Postcode OL4 4HN is located in a major urban area, within the Saddleworth South area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands is £54,304 per year. The median sale price in Saddleworth South is £354,000 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £239,750 and £469,500. The nearest station is Greenfield, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,516 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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.
The average income per household in New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands is £54,304 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from OL4 4HN.
New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands near OL4 4HN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Greenfield | N/A | Walking directions to Greenfield |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £354,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Saddleworth South area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,560 up to £1,151,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £565,000 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £411,000 | £352 |
| Terraced | 46 | £284,000 | £292 |
| Flats | 30 | £181,000 | £335 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395,000 | £140,498 | £252,500 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £415,000 | £156,000 | £250,000 | £223,250 |
| 2018 | £455,000 | £151,000 | £261,500 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £176,250 | £271,000 | £208,000 |
| 2020 | £445,500 | £182,500 | £285,000 | £232,000 |
| 2021 | £456,000 | £187,248 | £310,000 | £269,500 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £219,000 | £322,500 | £246,500 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £180,000 | £360,000 | £252,500 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £190,000 | £330,000 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | £572,000 | £187,500 | £360,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £182,000 | £425,500 | £281,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £237 | £235 | £226 |
| 2017 | £270 | £261 | £248 | £219 |
| 2018 | £285 | £263 | £256 | £227 |
| 2019 | £298 | £272 | £248 | £217 |
| 2020 | £313 | £256 | £275 | £235 |
| 2021 | £328 | £271 | £292 | £265 |
| 2022 | £365 | £312 | £291 | £272 |
| 2023 | £354 | £289 | £319 | £288 |
| 2024 | £347 | £321 | £332 | £280 |
| 2025 | £375 | £332 | £357 | £304 |
| 2026 | £278 | £316 | £386 | £292 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 4HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2026 | 5, Hall Bank House, Shaw Hall Bank Road, Oldham, OL3 7LD | Flats | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 6, Hall Bank House, Shaw Hall Bank Road, Oldham, OL3 7LD | Flats | Leasehold | £116,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 7, Round Meadow Close, Oldham, OL3 7PW | Detached | Freehold | £562,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 10, Round Meadow Close, Oldham, OL3 7PW | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 15, Round Meadow Close, Oldham, OL3 7PW | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the OL4 4HN postcode area, located within New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands, there are 4 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Greenfield Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Greenfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Friezland Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2019. | |
Friezland Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Bright Futures School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Bright Futures School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 4HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Chew Valley Road, Oldham, OL3 7AF | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 4HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Louise Bishop
Saddleworth South - Elected 7 May 2026
Debbie Abrahams
Oldham East and Saddleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL4 4HN records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL4 4HN in Saddleworth South is £354,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OL4 4HN, including Greenfield Primary School (Good), Friezland Primary School (Good) and Bright Futures School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL4 4HN is Greenfield, about 271 m away.
OL4 4HN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,516 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 4HN is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Louise Bishop (Liberal Democrats).