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OL4 5SB

Shade Avenue

Saddleworth West & Lees

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Detailed insights for OL4 5SB

Overview

Postcode OL4 5SB 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 and moderate crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Springhead & Grasscroft is £51,171 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

6/10

Springhead & Grasscroft has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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 per household in Springhead & Grasscroft is £51,171 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from OL4 5SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Springhead & Grasscroft near OL4 5SB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
3,697.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.05(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.27(-56%)
Vehicle crime
7.58(+26%)
Burglary
7.58(+36%)
Other theft
6.2(-6%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
32.54%
Level 3 (A level)
43
20.57%
No qualifications
27
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 209

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 148 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 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
Detached25£382,500
Flats8£146,500
Semi-Detached49£250,000
Terraced66£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 5SB postcode area, located within Springhead & Grasscroft, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 5SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Agnes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpringhead Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 5SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,186
Band D£2,459
Band E£3,006
Band F£3,552
Band G£4,099
Band H£4,919

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictOldhamE08000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham East and SaddleworthE14001415
WardSaddleworth West & LeesE05014660
ParishSaddleworthE04000005
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Springhead & GrasscroftE02001118
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 021CE01005419
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.