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OL4 5SA

Saddleworth West & Lees

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL4 5SA

Overview

Postcode OL4 5SA is located in a major urban area, within the Saddleworth West & Lees ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Springhead & Grasscroft area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Springhead & Grasscroft is £46,100 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Springhead & Grasscroft has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Springhead & Grasscroft has a high crime rate.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Springhead & Grasscroft is £46,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from OL4 5SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Springhead & Grasscroft near OL4 5SA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
3,697.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
87.55%
Pakistani
9
3.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.33%
Bangladeshi
4
1.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.17%
Total population: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
39.66%
Owns with a mortgage
39
33.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.69%
Other social rented
3
2.59%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Saddleworth West & Lees

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Saddleworth West & Lees area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saddleworth West & Lees in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saddleworth West & Lees over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£382,500
Flats9£148,000
Semi-Detached53£253,000
Terraced69£170,000

10 year median price trend in Saddleworth West & Lees

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saddleworth West & Lees.

Schools

In the OL4 5SA postcode area, located within Springhead & Grasscroft, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 5SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySpringhead Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Agnes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL4 5SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 5SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLees Village Service StationSt. John Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DQWalking directions to Lees Village Service Station
0.4 miCo-opHillside Avenue, Oldham, OL4 5SFWalking directions to Co-op
0.4 miLees Mini Market52 High Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5AAWalking directions to Lees Mini Market
0.5 miAldiAthens Way, Oldham, OL4 3BPWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.