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OL4 5AA

High Street

Saddleworth West & Lees

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Detailed insights for OL4 5AA

Overview

Postcode OL4 5AA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 212.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lees & Hey is £43,855 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 2.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lees Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
213
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Lees & Hey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,597 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lees & Hey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 212.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from OL4 5AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Lees & Hey near OL4 5AA 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 5AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLees ParkSmallWalking directions to Lees Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
5,910.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.97(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.97(+152%)
Public order
33.96(+237%)
Other theft
28.86(+337%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.6(+197%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
87.79%
Pakistani
16
4.65%
Other White
8
2.33%
Irish
5
1.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.16%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
25.99%
No qualifications
76
25%
Level 3 (A level)
56
18.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
32.49%
Owns outright
36
18.27%
Owns with a mortgage
32
16.24%
Other social rented
32
16.24%
Social rents from council
23
11.68%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Saddleworth West & Lees

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 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
Detached25£382,500
Flats8£146,500
Semi-Detached49£250,000
Terraced66£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 5AA postcode area, located within Lees & Hey, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 5AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHey-with-Zion Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL4 5AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 5AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLees Mini Market52 High Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5AAWalking directions to Lees Mini Market
0.1 miAldiAthens Way, Oldham, OL4 3BPWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 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 West & LeesE05014660
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lees & HeyE02001115
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 018CE01005389
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.