Postcode OL4 4JP is located in a major urban area, within the Saddleworth South area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Springhead & Grasscroft area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 South is £356,500 (around £335 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £246,250 and £467,250. The nearest station is Greenfield, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Springhead & Grasscroft has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,836 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Springhead & Grasscroft has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 4JP.
Springhead & Grasscroft near OL4 4JP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £356,500 (about £335 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 | 39 | £562,000 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £395,500 | £356 |
| 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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 4JP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | South View, Lawton Fold, Oldham, OL4 4JR | Other | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 65, Brookside Avenue, Oldham, OL4 4LJ | Detached | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 1, Brookside Avenue, Oldham, OL4 4LH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 45, Brookside Avenue, Oldham, OL4 4LH | Detached | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 4, Brookside Avenue, Oldham, OL4 4LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £238,000 |
In the OL4 4JP postcode area, located within Springhead & Grasscroft, there are 7 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 | St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2015. | |
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2015
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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 4JP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op | Hillside Avenue, Oldham, OL4 5SF | Walking directions to Co-op |
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 4JP, 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 4JP records about 38 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 burglary, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL4 4JP in Saddleworth South is £356,500 (about £335 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to OL4 4JP, including St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School (Good), Knowsley Junior School (Good) and Springhead Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL4 4JP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,836 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 4JP is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Louise Bishop (Liberal Democrats).