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OL4 5BL

Saddleworth West & Lees

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL4 5BL

Overview

Postcode OL4 5BL 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 1 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
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL4 5BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Alt near OL4 5BL 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

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
2,694.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
93.6%
Pakistani
7
2.03%
Irish
5
1.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.87%
Indian
2
0.58%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
44.23%
Owns with a mortgage
62
39.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.69%
Other social rented
12
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.64%
Total households: 156

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 5BL postcode area, located within Alt, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryOasis Academy LeesbrookFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRoundthorn Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 5BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLees Mini Market52 High Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5AAWalking directions to Lees Mini Market
0.4 miAldiAthens Way, Oldham, OL4 3BPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLees Village Service StationSt. John Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DQWalking directions to Lees Village Service Station

Data Sources

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