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OL4 4SB

Saddleworth West & Lees

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL4 4SB

Overview

Postcode OL4 4SB 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 New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands is £51,400 per year. The nearest station is Greenfield located about 2.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lees Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,694 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands has a high crime rate.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands is £51,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands near OL4 4SB 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 4SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLees ParkSmallWalking directions to Lees Park

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
4,557.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
98.51%
Pakistani
1
0.37%
Indian
1
0.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
58.97%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.98%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Saddleworth West & Lees

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 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
Detached27£382,500
Flats9£148,000
Semi-Detached53£253,000
Terraced69£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 4SB postcode area, located within New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 4SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHey-with-Zion Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryWaterhead AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL4 4SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 4SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLees Village Service StationSt. John Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DQWalking directions to Lees Village Service Station
0.5 miAldiAthens Way, Oldham, OL4 3BPWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.