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OL4 4LS

High Street

Saddleworth West & Lees

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Detailed insights for OL4 4LS

Overview

Postcode OL4 4LS is located in a major urban area, within the Saddleworth West & Lees ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Springhead & Grasscroft area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Springhead & Grasscroft is £51,171 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield located about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
79.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Springhead & Grasscroft has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

Springhead & Grasscroft has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

79.6%

Approximately 79.6% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Springhead & Grasscroft is £51,171 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from OL4 4LS.

Flood risk

Medium

Springhead & Grasscroft near OL4 4LS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Greenfield located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
130
Population density
3,140.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.05(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.53(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.43(-17%)
Public order
6.19(-39%)
Burglary
5.57(0%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
96.21%
Irish
5
3.79%
Total population: 132

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
50.42%
Apprenticeship
12
10.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
11
9.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
9.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 119

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
58.16%
Social rents from council
21
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
8.16%
Owns outright
7
7.14%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4.08%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Saddleworth West & Lees

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 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
Detached25£382,500
Flats8£146,500
Semi-Detached49£250,000
Terraced66£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 4LS postcode area, located within Springhead & Grasscroft, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 4LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySpringhead Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKnowsley Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Agnes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,186
Band D£2,459
Band E£3,006
Band F£3,552
Band G£4,099
Band H£4,919

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictOldhamE08000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham East and SaddleworthE14001415
WardSaddleworth West & LeesE05014660
ParishSaddleworthE04000005
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Springhead & GrasscroftE02001118
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 021DE01005420
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2009-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.