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OL4 4PF

Ashes Lane

Saddleworth West & Lees

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Detailed insights for OL4 4PF

Overview

Postcode OL4 4PF 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 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Springhead & Grasscroft is £51,171 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lees Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Springhead & Grasscroft has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Springhead & Grasscroft has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from OL4 4PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Springhead & Grasscroft near OL4 4PF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 4PF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLees ParkSmallWalking directions to Lees Park

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
6,052.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.05(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.27(-56%)
Vehicle crime
7.58(+26%)
Burglary
7.58(+36%)
Other theft
6.2(-6%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
96.91%
African
2
0.62%
Irish
2
0.62%
Other
1
0.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
24.64%
Level 3 (A level)
61
22.1%
No qualifications
60
21.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.23%
Apprenticeship
24
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
38.27%
Owns with a mortgage
37
22.84%
Other social rented
27
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.05%
Social rents from council
5
3.09%
Total households: 162

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 4PF postcode area, located within Springhead & Grasscroft, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 4PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySpringhead Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHey-with-Zion Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL4 4PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 4PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLees Village Service StationSt. John Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DQWalking directions to Lees Village Service Station
0.4 miLees Mini Market52 High Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5AAWalking directions to Lees Mini Market
0.4 miAldiAthens Way, Oldham, OL4 3BPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 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 021CE01005419
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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