Postcode OL4 5DJ is located in a major urban area, within the Saddleworth West & Lees area 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, roughly 1.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lees & Hey is £43,855 per year. The median sale price in Saddleworth West & Lees is £215,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,100 and £295,000. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester), about 1.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Lees & Hey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,457 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Lees & Hey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 212.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.6% 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.
The average income per household in Lees & Hey is £43,855 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from OL4 5DJ.
Lees & Hey near OL4 5DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Saddleworth West & Lees area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £380,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £275,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 97 | £183,000 | £224 |
| Flats | 5 | £139,950 | £169 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £98,988 | £161,500 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £287,000 | £85,250 | £161,000 | £118,000 |
| 2018 | £295,250 | £93,000 | £177,500 | £112,000 |
| 2019 | £333,000 | £99,000 | £183,000 | £117,250 |
| 2020 | £337,200 | £115,000 | £196,000 | £132,000 |
| 2021 | £318,000 | £122,998 | £210,000 | £146,000 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £150,000 | £250,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £337,500 | £155,000 | £255,000 | £161,500 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £154,000 | £231,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £421,250 | £145,000 | £258,500 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £354,000 | £122,000 | £282,500 | £186,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £152 | £179 | £136 |
| 2017 | £189 | £140 | £182 | £150 |
| 2018 | £243 | £138 | £193 | £148 |
| 2019 | £227 | £146 | £201 | £147 |
| 2020 | £251 | £171 | £208 | £168 |
| 2021 | £279 | £165 | £232 | £190 |
| 2022 | £271 | £191 | £264 | £203 |
| 2023 | £290 | £201 | £249 | £208 |
| 2024 | £295 | £173 | £264 | £212 |
| 2025 | £319 | £207 | £271 | £228 |
| 2026 | £299 | £192 | £283 | £222 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 5DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2026 | 118, High Street, Oldham, OL4 5DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 106, High Street, Oldham, OL4 5DJ | Other | Leasehold | £98,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 3, Wellington Mews, Oldham, OL4 5EF | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 10, Ancoats Street, Oldham, OL4 4LU | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 22, Lauren Close, Oldham, OL4 5JJ | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the OL4 5DJ postcode area, located within Lees & Hey, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hey-with-Zion Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2013. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 5DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lees Mini Market | 52 High Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5AA | Walking directions to Lees Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Lees Village Service Station | St. John Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DQ | Walking directions to Lees Village Service Station |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Athens Way, Oldham, OL4 3BP | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL4 5DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Klonowski
Saddleworth West & Lees - Elected 7 May 2026
Debbie Abrahams
Oldham East and Saddleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL4 5DJ records about 213 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around OL4 5DJ in Saddleworth West & Lees is £215,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to OL4 5DJ, including St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School (Good), St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Hey-with-Zion Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL4 5DJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,457 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth covering OL4 5DJ is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Klonowski (Reform UK).