Postcode insights

OL4 5PG

Wildmoor Avenue

Alexandra

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Detailed insights for OL4 5PG

Overview

Postcode OL4 5PG is located in a major urban area, within the Alexandra ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Alt area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alt is £39,526 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester), about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
57.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Alt has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 784 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Alt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.9%

Approximately 57.9% 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 5PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Alt near OL4 5PG 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
6,148.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.07(+80%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.44(+81%)
Public order
19.79(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.04(+90%)
Other crime
7.7(+210%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
66.54%
African
22
8.27%
Other White
15
5.64%
White and Black African (mixed)
13
4.89%
Other Black
9
3.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
30.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
20.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
17.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
14.61%
Level 3 (A level)
17
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
36.45%
Other social rented
23
21.5%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
14.02%
Owns outright
14
13.08%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Alexandra

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£141K – £190K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Alexandra area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £271,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alexandra over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£200,000£300
Semi-Detached19£186,000£230
Terraced35£155,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alexandra

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alexandra.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£139,000£44,950£92,000£68,000
2017£136,500£32,000£100,000£71,250
2018£196,250£44,950£104,750£78,000
2019£159,975£43,750£110,000£76,125
2020£209,950£62,000£122,500£77,500
2021£238,250£69,500£145,500£90,000
2022£257,500£74,000£167,000£113,500
2023£220,000£82,581£140,000£111,000
2024£209,000£60,000£153,250£130,000
2025£202,500£64,000£190,000£138,000
2026£200,000£172,500£159,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alexandra.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alexandra.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138£113£120£82
2017£118£80£122£87
2018£167£91£142£89
2019£206£88£144£92
2020£182£86£125£91
2021£239£104£168£116
2022£281£132£209£131
2023£262£179£200£150
2024£274£119£225£163
2025£281£99£232£177
2026£300£251£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alexandra.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alexandra in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 5PG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 5PG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202517, Wood Crescent, Oldham, OL4 5PQTerracedFreehold£185,000
18 Aug 202520, Lavender Road, Oldham, OL4 5NYTerracedFreehold£150,000
23 Apr 202540, Lavender Road, Oldham, OL4 5NYTerracedFreehold£135,000
26 Aug 202563, Covert Road, Oldham, OL4 5PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£113,400
14 Feb 202553, Covert Road, Oldham, OL4 5PHTerracedFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the OL4 5PG postcode area, located within Alt, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 5PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Hugh's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryAlt AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Agnes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OL4 5PG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shabir Hussain

Alexandra - Elected 7 May 2026

The Oldham Group Party

Member of parliament

Debbie Abrahams

Oldham East and Saddleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictOldhamE08000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham East and SaddleworthE14001415
WardAlexandraE05014646
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AltE02001123
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 026FE01032557
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OL4 5PG

Is OL4 5PG (Alt) safe?

The area around OL4 5PG records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near OL4 5PG?

The median sale price around OL4 5PG in Alt is £165,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OL4 5PG?

There are 6 schools close to OL4 5PG, including St Hugh's CofE Primary School, Alt Academy (Good) and St Agnes CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OL4 5PG?

OL4 5PG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 784 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OL4 5PG (Alt) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth covering OL4 5PG is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shabir Hussain (The Oldham Group Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.