AREA REPORT · OLDHAM OL4

OL4.

Oldham

OL4 is an outcode in Oldham, covering the neighbourhoods of Waterhead, Springhead & Grasscroft, Salem, Alt and Alexandra Park. Over the last 12 months 322 properties changed hands — a median of £159k for flats (£2,459/sqm) and £210k for houses (£2,650/sqm). Housing stock peaks at EPC band D.

Recorded dwellings
13,018
residential addresses we hold records for
Across
5
sectors — see breakdown below
Sales
12 month
3 year
Flats
10
38
Houses
312
1,100
Recorded transactions across the area.
Median sale price
12 month
3 year
Flats
£159k
n = 10
£153k
n = 38
Houses
£210k
n = 312
£198k
n = 1,100
Median sale price across the window.
Median £/sqm
12 month
3 year
Flats
£2,459
n = 10
£2,381
n = 37
Houses
£2,650
n = 310
£2,534
n = 1,080
Typical price per square metre, where floor area is available.
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PRICE MATRIX
Sales by window, type, and floor area.
Headline price
Mean
Houses
Sliding
−7.1% vs 12m
−1.4% vs 3y
£135k£270k£198k£210k£195k3Yn=1,10012Mn=3126Mn=98
Flats
Buoyant
+31.1% vs 12m
+36.3% vs 3y
£110k£220k£153k£159k£209k3Yn=3812Mn=106Mn=2
Bar height = median sale price. Tick = mean. Trend word reads the joint state of the 6m-vs-12m and 6m-vs-3y tiers.
Size-normalised — £ per sqm
Mean
Houses
Sliding
−7.7% vs 12m
−3.5% vs 3y
£0£1,450£2,900£2,534£2,650£2,4463Yn=1,08012Mn=3106Mn=98
Flats
Correcting
−22.7% vs 12m
−20.1% vs 3y
£0£1,400£2,800£2,381£2,459£1,9023Yn=3712Mn=106Mn=2
From EPC-matched floor area. Hatched bars mark windows where fewer than 60% of sales matched a certificate.
Show numbers
Houses · 6m
Avg £
£232k
n=98
Median £
£195k
n=98
Avg £/sqm
£2,576
n=98
Median £/sqm
£2,446
n=98
Houses · 12m
Avg £
£248k
n=312
Median £
£210k
n=312
Avg £/sqm
£2,719
n=310
Median £/sqm
£2,650
n=310
Houses · 3y
Avg £
£235k
n=1,100
Median £
£198k
n=1,100
Avg £/sqm
£2,567
n=1,080
Median £/sqm
£2,534
n=1,080
Flats · 6m
Avg £
£209k
n=2
Median £
£209k
n=2
Avg £/sqm
£1,902
n=2
Median £/sqm
£1,902
n=2
Flats · 12m
Avg £
£184k
n=10
Median £
£159k
n=10
Avg £/sqm
£2,635
n=10
Median £/sqm
£2,459
n=10
Flats · 3y
Avg £
£180k
n=38
Median £
£153k
n=38
Avg £/sqm
£2,437
n=37
Median £/sqm
£2,381
n=37
PRICE + VOLUME · 25Y
Medians and monthly sales, 2001–present.
£19k£116k£213k20052010201520202025Median house · 12m smoothedMedian flat · 12m smoothedSales volume (monthly)
EPC · 25Y
Certificates issued, by band.
Median EPC score
66
Median potential
82
0149429872010201520202025
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
COUNCIL TAX
Band distribution.
Column width shows the number of properties in each council tax band. Colour shows the composition within that band.
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced
Band A
11,743
Terraced
Semi-detached
Band B
3,783
Terraced
Semi-detached
Bungalows
Band C
2,996
Semi-detached
Detached
Bungalows
Band D
1,901
Semi-detached
Detached
Bungalows
Band E
872
Detached
Bungalows
Band F
470
Detached
Bungalows
Band G
233
Detached
Band H
27
Band I
0
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced houses
Semi-detached houses
Detached houses
Bungalows
Other/unknown
Property type totals
Flats/maisonettes
2,493
11%
Terraced houses
11,290
51%
Semi-detached houses
4,079
18%
Detached houses
2,079
9.4%
Bungalows
2,027
9.2%
Other/unknown
85
<1%
AMENITIES
Transport access and schools.
Counts of public transport stop points and schools inside the outcode (or within ~100m of the boundary). Drill into a sector for the full stop-by-stop list.
Rail stations
1
Metro & tram
0
Bus & coach
0
Bus stops
236
Schools
20
SECTORS
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COVERAGE
Neighbourhoods and wards.
Neighbourhoods (MSOA)
11 · click column to sort
Salem
4,022
3,925
Springhead & Grasscroft
2,404
3,327
Waterhead
4,186
3,198
Lees & Hey
2,683
3,097
Alexandra Park
3,445
1,980
Alt
2,023
1,625
Moorside & Sholver
969
1,473
New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands
855
1,219
Clough & Shaw Side
28
47
Oldham Town North
21
5
Oldham Town South
0
0
Wards
8 · click column to sort
Saddleworth West & Lees
4,604
6,559
Waterhead
7,111
6,149
St Mary's
4,723
3,370
Saddleworth South
751
1,090
Saddleworth North
774
990
St James'
655
976
Alexandra
1,990
715
Shaw
28
47
NEARBY OUTCODES
Nearby outcodes.
FAQ

OL4 property data — common questions

What is the average house price in Oldham (OL4)?
Over the last 12 months the median house sale price in OL4 (Oldham) was £210k, with an average of £248k, from 312 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
How much do flats cost in OL4?
The median flat sale price in OL4 over the last 12 months was £159k (about £2,459 per square metre), from 10 recorded sales.
What is the price per square metre in OL4?
Typical sale prices per square metre in OL4 are £2,650 for houses and £2,459 for flats, where floor area is recorded on the energy certificate.
What EPC rating do homes in OL4 have?
Homes in OL4 most commonly hold EPC band D, with a median current energy-efficiency score of 66 (a potential of 82 after improvements).
How many properties sold in OL4 in the last year?
322 properties were sold in OL4 over the last 12 months, and 1,138 over the last three years (HM Land Registry Price Paid data).
REFRESHED 11 JUN 2026 ·DATA & SOURCES