Postcode OL4 4NT is located in a major urban area, within the Saddleworth West & Lees area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Lees & Hey area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lees & Hey is £43,855 per year. The median sale price in Saddleworth West & Lees is £215,000 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,250 and £293,500. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester), about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lees Park.
Lees & Hey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,566 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Lees & Hey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lees & Hey is £43,855 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL4 4NT.
Lees & Hey near OL4 4NT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lees Park | Small | Walking directions to Lees Park |
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Saddleworth West & Lees area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £438,750 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £275,000 | £278 |
| Terraced | 94 | £182,000 | £224 |
| Flats | 4 | £142,475 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £98,988 | £161,500 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £287,000 | £85,250 | £161,000 | £118,000 |
| 2018 | £295,250 | £93,000 | £177,500 | £112,000 |
| 2019 | £333,000 | £99,000 | £183,000 | £117,250 |
| 2020 | £337,200 | £115,000 | £196,000 | £132,000 |
| 2021 | £318,000 | £122,998 | £210,000 | £146,000 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £150,000 | £250,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £337,500 | £155,000 | £255,000 | £161,500 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £154,000 | £231,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £145,000 | £259,250 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £151,475 | £272,500 | £184,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £152 | £179 | £136 |
| 2017 | £189 | £140 | £182 | £150 |
| 2018 | £243 | £138 | £193 | £148 |
| 2019 | £227 | £146 | £201 | £147 |
| 2020 | £251 | £171 | £208 | £168 |
| 2021 | £279 | £165 | £232 | £190 |
| 2022 | £271 | £191 | £264 | £203 |
| 2023 | £290 | £201 | £249 | £208 |
| 2024 | £295 | £173 | £264 | £212 |
| 2025 | £318 | £207 | £271 | £228 |
| 2026 | £312 | £178 | £267 | £219 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 4NT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 17, Claytons Close, Oldham, OL4 4NT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 4, Claytons Close, Oldham, OL4 4NT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £218,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 56, Carr House Road, Oldham, OL4 4NW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 58, Carr House Road, Oldham, OL4 4NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 20, Ashfield Crescent, Oldham, OL4 4NX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £290,000 |
In the OL4 4NT postcode area, located within Lees & Hey, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2015. | |
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2013. | |
Hey-with-Zion Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2013
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 4NT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lees Village Service Station | St. John Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DQ | Walking directions to Lees Village Service Station |
| 0.4 mi | Lees Mini Market | 52 High Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5AA | Walking directions to Lees Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Athens Way, Oldham, OL4 3BP | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 4NT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Klonowski
Saddleworth West & Lees - Elected 7 May 2026
Debbie Abrahams
Oldham East and Saddleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL4 4NT records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around OL4 4NT in Saddleworth West & Lees is £215,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OL4 4NT, including Springhead Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding), St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Hey-with-Zion Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL4 4NT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,566 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 4NT is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Klonowski (Reform UK).