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OL4 3AX area guide

Who lives in OL4 3AX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Salem
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,617 (2024)

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At a glance

What OL4 3AX is like

OL4 3AX is a postcode in the Salem area of Oldham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,617 people. 80.6% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 49.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in OL4 3 sold for a median of £184,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL4 3AX compares

Headline figures for OL4 3AX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£184,000

Median over 78 sales in OL4 3, −8% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

68%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,995

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OL4 3AX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in OL4 3 is down 8% on the year before.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
80.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

OL4 3AX FAQs

Is OL4 3AX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 68% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in OL4 3AX?

The median sale price over the last year was £184,000.

Homes in OL4 3 sold for a median of £184,000 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, −8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OL4 3AX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around OL4 3AX, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in OL4 3AX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.7% of residents. 80.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.5%).

Which council covers OL4 3AX?

The local authority for OL4 3AX is Oldham.

OL4 3AX comes under Oldham in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL4 3AX?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink), 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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