Postcode insights

OL4 4SF

Link Road

Saddleworth North

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Detailed insights for OL4 4SF

Overview

Postcode OL4 4SF 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, 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 2.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the 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 4SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lees & Hey near OL4 4SF 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 4SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLees ParkSmallWalking directions to Lees Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
6,720.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.34(-70%)
Vehicle crime
7.8(+30%)
Public order
4.96(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.54(-80%)
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

Median price£318,000
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £485K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Saddleworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saddleworth North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£565,000£348
Semi-Detached21£308,000£303
Terraced43£225,000£280
Flats5£215,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saddleworth North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saddleworth North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£194,000£280,600£177,250
2017£355,000£170,000£212,500£187,500
2018£354,475£189,000£244,750£189,950
2019£369,000£165,000£218,000£181,000
2020£400,000£166,000£250,000£200,000
2021£405,000£182,500£267,000£221,000
2022£450,000£199,975£300,000£250,000
2023£450,000£169,950£318,000£248,000
2024£427,500£175,000£330,000£266,250
2025£560,000£215,000£290,000£237,500
2026£475,000£140,000£289,000£238,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saddleworth North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saddleworth North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£182£228£219
2017£243£232£228£190
2018£239£195£246£204
2019£265£218£232£202
2020£263£280£256£216
2021£279£235£261£245
2022£315£225£296£252
2023£351£256£313£279
2024£328£263£307£288
2025£357£270£301£271
2026£323£325£295£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saddleworth North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Saddleworth North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 4SF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 4SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202538, Link Road, Oldham, OL4 4SFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£210,000
03 Jul 202526, Link Road, Oldham, OL4 4SFTerracedLeasehold£130,000
27 Feb 20263, Crossbank Avenue, Oldham, OL4 4SBSemi-DetachedLeasehold£108,000
14 Nov 202556, Den Lane, Oldham, OL4 4NNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£310,000
31 Oct 202528, Den Lane, Oldham, OL4 4NNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£234,000

Schools

In the OL4 4SF postcode area, located within Lees & Hey, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 4SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHey-with-Zion Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySpringhead Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 4SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OL4 4SF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

loan Williams

Saddleworth North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Debbie Abrahams

Oldham East and Saddleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about OL4 4SF

Is OL4 4SF (Lees & Hey) safe?

The area around OL4 4SF 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.

What is the average house price near OL4 4SF?

The median sale price around OL4 4SF in Lees & Hey is £318,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OL4 4SF?

There are 12 schools close to OL4 4SF, including St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy, Hey-with-Zion Primary School and Springhead Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OL4 4SF?

OL4 4SF 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).

Who represents OL4 4SF (Lees & Hey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth covering OL4 4SF is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: loan Williams (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.