Postcode OL4 5QB is located in a major urban area, within the Alexandra area 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 median sale price in Alexandra is £171,000 (around £219 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £149,000 and £190,000. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester), about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Alt has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 199 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Alt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.1% 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.
The average income per household in Alt is £39,526 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL4 5QB.
Alt near OL4 5QB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Alexandra area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £341,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £207,500 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £190,000 | £230 |
| Terraced | 39 | £160,000 | £206 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £188,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £235,500 | — | £172,500 | £164,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £230 | £178 |
| 2026 | £267 | — | £251 | £209 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 5QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | 32, Lavender Road, Oldham, OL4 5NY | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 14, Lavender Road, Oldham, OL4 5NY | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 20, Lavender Road, Oldham, OL4 5NY | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 40, Lavender Road, Oldham, OL4 5NY | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 17, Wood Crescent, Oldham, OL4 5PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the OL4 5QB postcode area, located within Alt, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Hugh's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2023. | |
St Hugh's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Feb 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Alt Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2017. | |
Alt Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2017
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Agnes CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2015. | |
St Agnes CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jun 2015
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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 5QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shabir Hussain
Alexandra - Elected 7 May 2026
Debbie Abrahams
Oldham East and Saddleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL4 5QB 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.
The median sale price around OL4 5QB in Alexandra is £171,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to OL4 5QB, including St Hugh's CofE Primary School (Good), Alt Academy (Good) and St Agnes CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL4 5QB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 199 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 5QB 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).