Postcode district
OL4: house prices and neighbourhoods
The OL4 postcode district (Oldham): 1,048 live postcodes across 11 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 3 October 2026.
Typical house price
£194,000
Median of 87 resales of existing houses in OL4, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in OL4
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park | Oldham | £138,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Clear signs |
| Alt | Oldham | £178,750 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Moving the other way |
| Clough & Shaw Side | Oldham | £205,000 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Lees & Hey | Oldham | £197,000 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Moorside & Sholver | Oldham | £208,500 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands | Oldham | £322,625 | £205,000 | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Oldham Town North | Oldham | £130,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Some signs |
| Oldham Town South | Oldham | £123,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Some signs |
| Salem | Oldham | £135,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Some signs |
| Springhead & Grasscroft | Oldham | £285,000 | – | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Waterhead | Oldham | £161,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Some signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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