OL4 has crime levels 100% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in OL4?

Average house prices in OL4 are £226,600, with a median of £190,000.

Are there good schools in OL4?

OL4 has 15 rated schools, with 86.7% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is OL4 in?

The OL4 postcode district falls within Oldham council.

What transport links does OL4 have?

OL4 has 12 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in OL4?

Average broadband download speed in OL4 is 278 Mbps. Upload speed averages 35 Mbps.

How much is rent in OL4?

The average monthly rent in OL4 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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OL4 Oldham

Oldham · North West

Grade CAverageTop 46%

Oldham — North view

Average Area

OL4 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong safety and affordability scores. However, education and schools scores are below average. Average house prices of £227K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 100% below the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Those prioritising safetyBuyers looking for value

🛡️Safety

100% below avg

🎓Schools

86.7% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

12 stops nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £226,600

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 37% green

❤️Health

6/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

100% below avg

Stable1 offences/mo → 1 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 1Peak: 2Low: 1

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

+6.0%

Average

£226,600

Median

£190,000

Sales (12m)

444

YoY Change

-42.5%

Sales Volume

142

123

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

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Schools

18 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

12 stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

👥

Demographics

242,088 residents

White

68.1%

Ldn 53.8%

Asian

24.6%

Ldn 20.7%

Black

3.4%

Ldn 13.5%

Mixed

2.5%

Ldn 5.7%

Other

1.4%

Ldn 6.3%

OL4 has a similar ethnic makeup to the London average. The vertical markers show the London average.

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district

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Rental Prices

+0% YoY

Median Rent

£700/mo

Range

£595-£850

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£1,100/mo

3-bed

£850/mo

2-bed

£675/mo

1-bed

£550/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

6.4%

Monthly mortgage*

£765/mo

*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

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Council Tax

7% above avg

Band

Annual

£2,054

Monthly

£171

vs London avg

+7%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,369

£1,598

£1,826

£2,054

£2,510

£2,967

£3,423

£4,108

London average (Band D)£1,927

Oldham | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

📶

Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

278 Mbps

Upload

35 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)99.2%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)95.1%

Full Fibre (FTTP)85.4%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

99.6%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 2% at risk

Green Space

🌳37%

Alexandra Park (0.2km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)11.5 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)7.5 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate56 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

6/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Leesbrook Surgery

Good12,765 patients

Accepting0.5 mi

Hopwood House Medical Practice

Good6,649 patients

Accepting0.9 mi

Alexandra Group Med Pract

Good8,532 patients

Accepting1.5 mi

Springfield House

Good7,347 patients

Accepting1.8 mi

Greenbank Medical Practice

Good4,398 patients

Accepting2 mi

Lees Medical Practice

Good8,821 patients

Accepting2.4 mi

Sunvalley Medical Practice

Good12,877 patients

Full2.8 mi

Glodwick Medical Practice

Good5,493 patients

Full3.6 mi

Dentists

Ripponden Road Dental Practice

NHS

Accepting1.8 mi

Dental Surgery

NHS

Accepting2.1 mi

Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data

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Nearby Amenities

27amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

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Deprivation (IMD)

33.15

IMD Rank: 33.15

out of 100 (lower = less deprived)

Least deprivedMost deprived

Above average deprivation — some socioeconomic challenges.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA

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Data Coverage

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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.

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This page covers the OL4 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with OL4 (e.g. OL4 3RG, OL4 4AB, OL4 5XX). All postcodes within OL4 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources