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OL4 5AS

Saddleworth West & Lees

Oldham

England / North West / Oldham / Alt / Saddleworth West & Lees

Overview

Postcode OL4 5AS 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 Alt area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Alt is £34,100 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Alt has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,566 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Alt has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Alt is £34,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from OL4 5AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Alt near OL4 5AS 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

No parks nearby

Property prices in Saddleworth West & Lees

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £208,000 in Saddleworth West & Lees area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £750,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £382,500; semi-detached at £246,000; terraced at £163,000; flats at £149,000.

10 years price trend in Saddleworth West & Lees

Schools

In the OL4 5AS postcode area, located within Alt, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOasis Academy LeesbrookFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceName
0.2 miALDI

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.