OL4 house prices, schools and flood risk.

396 homes sold in OL4 in the last 12 months at a median of £200,000, down 3.8% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £374,000, flats for £145,000.

Covers Alexandra, Saddleworth North, Saddleworth South, Saddleworth West & Lees, Shaw, St James', St Mary's, Waterhead.

Median sold price

£200k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-3.8%

From £208k

Homes sold

396

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

Of recent sales

Prices

What homes sell for in OL4

Detached

£374k

68 sales

Semi-detached

£248k

112 sales

Terraced

£170k

209 sales

Flat

£145k

7 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£119k£163k£208k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in OL4
2016£125k (544 sales)
2017£123k (617 sales)
2018£119k (535 sales)
2019£130k (512 sales)
2020£148k (502 sales)
2021£168k (655 sales)
2022£175k (562 sales)
2023£178k (416 sales)
2024£190k (419 sales)
2025£208k (454 sales)
2026£200k (250 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Oaklands ParkOL4 4JY · Mostly detached
£690,2984 sales
Thornley LaneOL4 5RP · Mostly detached
£685,0006 sales
Beech LaneOL4 4EP · Mostly detached
£660,0004 sales
Sharon AvenueOL4 4HP · Mostly detached
£630,0004 sales
Kilnbrook CloseOL4 5TT · Mostly detached
£532,5004 sales

Most affordable

Raper StreetOL4 2BL · Mostly terraced
£75,5008 sales
Smyrna StreetOL4 5ET · Mostly terraced
£76,5004 sales
Hanson StreetOL4 1LG · Mostly terraced
£92,0005 sales
Fulham StreetOL4 5JU · Mostly terraced
£93,7504 sales
Brown Edge RoadOL4 5QG · Mostly semi-detached
£94,1615 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

23 Gibraltar StreetOL4 5HN · Terraced · 94 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£155,000£1,650/m²
198 Oldham RoadOL4 5SJ · Terraced · 127 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£198,000£1,560/m²
Flat 5, The Hawthorns, Arncliffe RiseOL4 2LZ · Flat · 52 m² · 3 rooms · 8 Sept 2026
£150,000£2,880/m²
50 Prince Edward AvenueOL4 3EF · Terraced · 89 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£185,000£2,080/m²
4 Birks AvenueOL4 3PR · Semi-detached · 90 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£295,000£3,280/m²
853 Huddersfield RoadOL4 4AY · Semi-detached · 94 m² · 6 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£350,000£3,720/m²
1 Quick Edge LaneOL4 5RL · Terraced · 69 m² · 4 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£219,995£3,190/m²
118 High StreetOL4 5DJ · Flat · 57 m² · 3 rooms · 1 Sept 2026
£118,000£2,070/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Hey-with-Zion Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.1 mi from the OL4 centre
Good
St Edward's RC SchoolPrimary · 0.1 mi from the OL4 centre
Good
Oasis Academy ClarksfieldPrimary · 0.5 mi from the OL4 centre
Good
Oasis Academy LeesbrookSecondary · 0.6 mi from the OL4 centre
Good
St Anne's RC Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the OL4 centre
Requires improvement
St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · 0.6 mi from the OL4 centre
Requires improvement
Littlemoor Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the OL4 centre
Requires improvement
Roundthorn Primary AcademyPrimary · 0.8 mi from the OL4 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around OL4. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester
Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall
River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop
River Tame at Uppermill
River Tame at Mossley, Woodend and Waggon Road
River Tame at Mossley, Roaches Bridge to Egmont Street

OL4 questions

What is the average house price in OL4?

The median sold price in OL4 over the last 12 months was £200,000, across 396 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £374,000, semi-detached £247,500, terraced £170,000, flat £145,000.

Are house prices in OL4 going up?

The median sold price was down 3.8% on the previous 12 months (£208,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in OL4?

Oaklands Park has the highest median sold price in OL4 over the last five years: £690,298 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in OL4 is fairly priced?

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