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OL4 5DX

Birch Drive

Saddleworth West & Lees

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Detailed insights for OL4 5DX

Overview

Postcode OL4 5DX 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 and very high crime levels, with around 108.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alt is £39,526 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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

9/10

Alt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Alt is £39,526 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Alt near OL4 5DX has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
2,461 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.62(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.29(+68%)
Public order
19.97(+98%)
Vehicle crime
15.98(+165%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.98(+56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
95%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.33%
African
2
0.67%
Other White
2
0.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
29.39%
Level 3 (A level)
59
24.08%
No qualifications
36
14.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.47%
Apprenticeship
21
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
43.88%
Owns outright
54
38.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.67%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.6%
Total households: 139

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 5DX postcode area, located within Alt, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Agnes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHey-with-Zion Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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)AltE02001123
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 026EE01032556
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.