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OL4 4RR

Heywood Fold Road

Saddleworth North

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Detailed insights for OL4 4RR

Overview

Postcode OL4 4RR is located in a major urban area, within the Saddleworth North ward 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. The average income per household in Lees & Hey is £43,855 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield located about 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Lees Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Lees & Hey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,366 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Lees & Hey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Lees & Hey is £43,855 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lees & Hey near OL4 4RR 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 4RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLees ParkSmallWalking directions to Lees Park
0.5 miDawsons FieldSmallWalking directions to Dawsons Field

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
6,720.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.34(-69%)
Vehicle crime
7.8(+29%)
Public order
4.96(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.54(-81%)
Burglary
2.83(-49%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
100%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
27.08%
Level 3 (A level)
56
23.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.17%
No qualifications
33
13.75%
Apprenticeship
25
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
47.46%
Owns outright
54
45.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.39%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Saddleworth North

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Saddleworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saddleworth North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£520,000
Flats7£215,000
Semi-Detached23£270,000
Terraced49£240,000

10 year median price trend in Saddleworth North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saddleworth North.

Schools

In the OL4 4RR postcode area, located within Lees & Hey, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKnowsley Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHey-with-Zion Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 4RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLees Village Service StationSt. John Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DQWalking directions to Lees Village Service Station

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 NorthE05014658
ParishSaddleworthE04000005
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lees & HeyE02001115
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 018DE01005418
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.