Postcode OL4 5RY 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 £216,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £173,125 and £278,750. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester), about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 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 5RY.
Lees & Hey near OL4 5RY 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 158 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 (about £248 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 | 18 | £407,500 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £268,500 | £278 |
| Terraced | 86 | £187,000 | £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 | £421,250 | £145,000 | £259,250 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £122,000 | £256,500 | £185,000 |
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 | £317 | £207 | £271 | £229 |
| 2026 | £308 | £129 | £272 | £219 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 5RY.
| 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 5RY postcode area, located within Lees & Hey, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 5RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lees Mini Market | 52 High Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5AA | Walking directions to Lees Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Lees Village Service Station | St. John Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DQ | Walking directions to Lees Village Service Station |
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 5RY, 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 5RY 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 5RY in Saddleworth West & Lees is £216,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OL4 5RY, including St Agnes CofE Primary School (Good), St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School (Good) and Springhead Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL4 5RY 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 5RY is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Klonowski (Reform UK).