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OL4 4JR

Saddleworth West & Lees

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL4 4JR

Overview

Postcode OL4 4JR is located in a rural town, within the Saddleworth West & Lees 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 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Dawsons Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL4 4JR.

Flood risk

No risk

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands near OL4 4JR 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 4JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDawsons FieldSmallWalking directions to Dawsons Field

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
192.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
359
93.49%
Other White
7
1.82%
Other Asian
5
1.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.3%
Chinese
3
0.78%
Total population: 384

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
43.15%
Owns with a mortgage
56
38.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.38%
Other social rented
2
1.37%
Social rents from council
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Saddleworth West & Lees

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Saddleworth West & Lees area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saddleworth West & Lees 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 West & Lees over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£382,500
Flats9£148,000
Semi-Detached53£253,000
Terraced69£170,000

10 year median price trend in Saddleworth West & Lees

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saddleworth West & Lees.

Schools

In the OL4 4JR postcode area, located within New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySpringhead Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL4 4JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 4JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-opHillside Avenue, Oldham, OL4 5SFWalking directions to Co-op

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.