Postcode OL4 5RF 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 Springhead & Grasscroft area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Springhead & Grasscroft is £51,171 per year. The median sale price in Saddleworth West & Lees is £215,000 (around £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £171,525 and £290,500. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester), about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Springhead & Grasscroft has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,109 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Springhead & Grasscroft has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Springhead & Grasscroft is £51,171 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL4 5RF.
Springhead & Grasscroft near OL4 5RF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £255 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 | 20 | £438,750 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £275,000 | £278 |
| Terraced | 93 | £183,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 4 | £142,475 | £165 |
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 | £425,000 | £145,000 | £259,250 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £151,475 | £272,500 | £184,000 |
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 | £318 | £207 | £271 | £228 |
| 2026 | £312 | £178 | £267 | £219 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 5RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 5B, Thornlee Court, Oldham, OL4 5RG | Flats | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 26, Under Lane, Oldham, OL4 5RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 29, Coverhill Road, Oldham, OL4 5RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 9, Marsham Close, Oldham, OL4 5RB | Detached | Leasehold | £740,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 15, Station Lane, Oldham, OL4 5QY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £365,000 |
In the OL4 5RF postcode area, located within Springhead & Grasscroft, there are 7 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2015. | |
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2015
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Springhead Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 5RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op | Hillside Avenue, Oldham, OL4 5SF | Walking directions to Co-op |
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 5RF, 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 5RF records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL4 5RF in Saddleworth West & Lees is £215,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to OL4 5RF, including St Agnes CofE Primary School (Good), St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School (Good) and Springhead Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL4 5RF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,109 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 5RF is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Klonowski (Reform UK).