Postcode OL4 5RU 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 £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,250 and £293,500. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester), about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL4 5RU.
Lees & Hey near OL4 5RU 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £253 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 | 53 | £275,000 | £278 |
| Terraced | 94 | £182,000 | £224 |
| 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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 5RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2025 | Gorsey, Rhodes Hill, Oldham, OL4 5EA | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 15, Rhodes Hill, Oldham, OL4 5EA | Terraced | Leasehold | £156,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 1, Maltby Court, Oldham, OL4 5EB | Detached | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 6, Maltby Court, Oldham, OL4 5EB | Detached | Leasehold | £462,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 24, Maltby Court, Oldham, OL4 5EB | Detached | Leasehold | £425,000 |
In the OL4 5RU postcode area, located within Lees & Hey, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Agnes CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 5RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 5RU, 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 5RU 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 5RU in Saddleworth West & Lees is £215,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OL4 5RU, including St Agnes CofE Primary School (Good), St Thomas' Leesfield CofE 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 5RU 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 5RU is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Klonowski (Reform UK).