Properties to rent in OL4
Austerlands, Grasscroft, Grotton, Lees, Lydgate, Oldham, Scouthead, Springhead, Waterhead
There are 34 results. Rental prices in OL4 range from £800 pcm to £1.9k pcm with an average price of £1k pcm.
Houses and Flats to rent in OL4, Austerlands, Grasscroft, Grotton, Lees
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
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Rental market in OL4
What's to rent
32 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
32 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 75% | 22% |
| Typical rent | £963 pcm | £900 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4Rents in and around OL4
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know OL4
nearest stationsSchools in OL4
14 primary · 1 secondary · 85% rated good or outstanding- Glodwick Infant and Nursery School primary · Outstanding
- Greenhill Academy primary · Good
- Knowsley Junior School primary · Good
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School primary · Good
- St Edward's RC School primary · Good
- Springhead Infant and Nursery School primary · Good
Based on 32 homes to rent on Houses now, 309 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in OL4
What is the average rent in OL4?
The average rent for a home in OL4 is £1,050 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £940 a month. This is based on the 32 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in OL4?
A typical 2-bedroom home in OL4 rents for £915 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,100 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £190 a month. 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,800 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in OL4?
Most rents in OL4 are between £800 and £1,800 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £900 a month, and one in five £1,200 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in OL4?
There are 34 homes to rent in OL4 on Houses right now, plus 3 already let agreed. 24 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in OL4?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in OL4 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £900 a month, about the same as the year before (£900 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 7%.
How quickly do rental homes let in OL4?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in OL4?
Around 5.6% gross. That compares a typical rent of £940 a month with a typical sold price of £200,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in OL4?
Terraced houses are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in OL4. Flats and apartments come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £900 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £925 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near OL4?
Of the areas around OL4, OL1 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £850 a month, followed by OL2 (£1,000 a month) and OL8 (£1,100 a month). OL4 itself is £940 a month.
Are rental homes in OL4 furnished?
Only a few rental homes in OL4 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in OL4?
There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in OL4. 85% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near OL4?
OL4 has no station of its own. The nearest are Greenfield and Mossley (Greater Manchester).