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OL4 4PR

Saddleworth West & Lees

Oldham

England / North West / Oldham / Springhead & Grasscroft / Saddleworth West & Lees

Overview

Postcode OL4 4PR 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 level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Springhead & Grasscroft is £46,100 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 2.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lees Park.

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

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

8/10

Springhead & Grasscroft has a high crime rate.

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 of residents in Springhead & Grasscroft is £46,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from OL4 4PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Springhead & Grasscroft near OL4 4PR 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLees ParkSmall

Property prices in Saddleworth West & Lees

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £208,000 in Saddleworth West & Lees area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £750,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £382,500; semi-detached at £246,000; terraced at £163,000; flats at £149,000.

10 years price trend in Saddleworth West & Lees

Schools

In the OL4 4PR postcode area, located within Springhead & Grasscroft, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHey-with-Zion Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceName
0.3 miALDI

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.