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Royton East & Cowlishaw

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About

Royton East & Cowlishaw is a residential area in the north of the Oldham borough. It is characterised by its mixture of housing types, including terraced homes, semis, and some modern developments. The area is largely defined by its proximity to open land, with the Crompton Moor and Tandle Hill Country Park providing green spaces on its eastern edges. Local facilities are centred around several primary schools and community centres serving the neighbourhood.

The area is anchored by the Royton town centre to the west, providing everyday shopping and services. A notable local landmark is the historic Royton Hall, a former manor house with grounds now used for community events. Transport links include main bus routes along Oldham Road and Royton's own tram stop, connecting it to Manchester. The overall feel is of a settled, predominantly residential district with easy access to both urban amenities and countryside walks.

Area overview

On average Royton East & Cowlishaw has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 4.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Royton East & Cowlishaw is £48,917 per year. There are 4 schools in Royton East & Cowlishaw: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Royton East & Cowlishaw is home to around 6,030 people, with a population density of about 3,693.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Royton East & Cowlishaw Population
6,030
Population density
3,693.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.88(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.44(-31%)
Vehicle crime
10.45(+74%)
Public order
7.46(-26%)
Burglary
5.64(+2%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,409
89.66%
Bangladeshi
136
2.25%
Pakistani
92
1.52%
Other White
72
1.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
66
1.09%
Total population: 6,033

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,324
27.26%
Level 3 (A level)
988
20.34%
No qualifications
788
16.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
781
16.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
509
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 4,857

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,009
39.93%
Owns outright
982
38.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
342
13.53%
Social rents from council
76
3.01%
Other social rented
53
2.1%
Total households: 2,527

Property prices in Royton East & Cowlishaw

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £315K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Royton East & Cowlishaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £606,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royton East & Cowlishaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£422,500£341
Semi-Detached28£250,000£273
Terraced27£175,000£215
Flats5£134,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royton East & Cowlishaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royton East & Cowlishaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212,375£41,000£145,000£94,250
2017£205,000£109,875£152,000£99,000
2018£230,000£115,000£150,000£101,500
2019£247,500£100,000£154,975£125,000
2020£272,500£102,000£170,725£115,000
2021£255,000£110,000£189,975£140,000
2022£314,998£132,475£215,500£135,000
2023£360,995£118,500£229,975£154,000
2024£423,498£121,725£220,000£171,000
2025£428,000£132,000£250,000£170,000
2026£335,000£244,500£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royton East & Cowlishaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royton East & Cowlishaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£78£164£130
2017£207£169£194£132
2018£226£184£186£124
2019£207£162£178£148
2020£254£164£189£142
2021£254£167£220£169
2022£321£202£280£182
2023£321£222£264£204
2024£323£203£273£220
2025£335£228£273£216
2026£329£261£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royton East & Cowlishaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Royton East & Cowlishaw in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.