OL4 3NL area guide
Who lives in OL4 3NL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Lees & Hey
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,464 (2024)
OL4 3NLOldham
What OL4 3NL is like
OL4 3NL is a postcode in the Lees & Hey area of Oldham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,464 people. 75.6% of households own their home, 18.6% rent privately and 5.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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.
How OL4 3NL compares
Headline figures for OL4 3NL, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Higher than most: 47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where OL4 3NL differs most from the national average.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
- 02Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in OL4 3 is down 8% on the year before.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
75.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
OL4 3NL FAQs
01Is OL4 3NL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in OL4 3NL?The median sale price over the last year was £184,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £184,000.
03Is OL4 3NL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in OL4 3NL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers OL4 3NL?The local authority for OL4 3NL is Oldham.
The local authority for OL4 3NL is Oldham.
06How well connected is OL4 3NL?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.