Postcode OL4 4RU 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 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 nearest station is Greenfield, about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 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 26,366 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% 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 2.4% 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 4RU.
Lees & Hey near OL4 4RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Greenfield located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lees Park | Small | Walking directions to Lees Park |
Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Saddleworth West & Lees area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £417,500 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £275,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 79 | £189,000 | £231 |
| Flats | 7 | £145,000 | £207 |
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 | £146,500 | £259,250 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £122,000 | £270,000 | £187,500 |
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 | £214 | £272 | £229 |
| 2026 | £312 | £129 | £292 | £222 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 4RU.
In the OL4 4RU postcode area, located within Lees & Hey, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL4 4RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op | Hillside Avenue, Oldham, OL4 5SF | Walking directions to Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL4 4RU, 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 4RU 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around OL4 4RU in Lees & Hey is £225,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OL4 4RU, including Springhead Infant and Nursery School (Good), Knowsley Junior School (Good) and St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL4 4RU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,366 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 4RU is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Klonowski (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.