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About

Royton North is a residential district on the western edge of Oldham. The area is characterised by terraced and semi-detached housing, with local amenities concentrated along main routes like Rochdale Road. Green spaces include Royton Park, which provides recreational facilities.

A notable local landmark is the former Royton Hall, with its history dating back to the 16th century. The area is served by several schools and has good transport links towards Manchester and Rochdale.

Area overview

On average Royton North has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Royton North is £44,951 per year. There are 3 schools in Royton North: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Royton North is home to around 5,674 people, with a population density of about 1,951.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Royton North Population
5,674
Population density
1,951 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.26(-22%)
Vehicle crime
13.75(+130%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.28(-37%)
Burglary
9.69(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.75(-14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,332
93.94%
Pakistani
63
1.11%
Bangladeshi
43
0.76%
Irish
42
0.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
41
0.72%
Total population: 5,676

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,378
29.29%
Level 3 (A level)
892
18.96%
No qualifications
792
16.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
653
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
479
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 4,705

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,152
47.04%
Owns with a mortgage
846
34.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
209
8.53%
Social rents from council
100
4.08%
Other social rented
84
3.43%
Total households: 2,449

Property prices in Royton North

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £226,500 in Royton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £760,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Royton North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced23£200,000
Flats2£133,500
Detached14£362,500
Semi-Detached24£238,000

10 years median price trend in Royton North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royton North.

All postcodes in Royton North

OL25TR

Baysdale Drive

OL26UP

Castleton Road

OL25UX

Tandle Hill Road

OL25UF

Albert Street

OL25RZ

Thorncliffe Avenue

OL25US

Highthorne Green

OL25SB

Victoria Way

OL26XW

Springfield Lane

OL25TX

Bransdale Avenue

OL25UE

Ingleton Close

OL26XA

Loughrigg Avenue

OL26SJ

Grasmere Road

OL25SL

Rochdale Road

OL26TD

Oak Avenue

OL26UT

Mardale Avenue

OL26TR

Rochdale Road

OL25UN

Thornham Old Road

OL26TT

Fairway Crescent

OL25RX

Thorncliffe Park

OL25YG

Brecon Close

OL25XP

Elmwood Drive

OL25UU

Tandle Hill Road

OL25TY

Westerdale Drive

OL26TZ

Holly Bank

OL26SF

Rochdale Road

OL25SA

Kensington Avenue

OL26TS

Rochdale Road

OL25UT

Rochdale Road

OL25UD

Coverdale Avenue

OL25YD

Lewisham Close

OL25YH

Sandringham Way

OL26XF

Rochdale Road

OL26XQ

Rochdale Road

OL26UZ

Lowther Avenue

OL25XR

Beechwood Drive

OL26TH

Lime Grove

OL25YA

Kingston Drive

OL25SY

Glen Grove

OL25RA

Rochdale Road

OL25YE

Croydon Avenue

OL25TE

Denbydale Way

OL26UY

Lowther Avenue

OL25SR

Taylor Street

OL25RB

Rochdale Lane

OL26UE

Dogford Road

OL25YJ

Castlerigg Drive

OL25XU

Kingston Drive

OL25SZ

Wetherby Drive

OL25XS

Firswood Drive

OL26UW

Thornham Lane

OL26TU

Fir Bank Road

OL26SW

Grasmere Road

OL26XT

Castleton Road

OL25YN

Parklands

OL25TB

Harewood Drive

OL26XB

Grisedale Avenue

OL25UZ

Tandlewood Park

OL26TL

Pine Grove

OL25SN

Rochdale Road

OL25SG

Cromwell Road

OL26TJ

Ash Grove

OL25TJ

Denbydale Way

OL25RY

Rochdale Road

OL25TA

Wetherby Drive

OL26UH

Cameron Court

OL26XR

Hanging Chadder

OL25UB

Albert Street

OL25SU

Brooklands Street

OL25TW

Ashwood Drive

OL25XG

Oozewood Road

OL25SE

Consort Avenue

OL26TB

Oak Avenue

OL25YQ

Newark Park Way

OL25UG

Longdale Close

OL26XP

Hanging Chadder Lane

OL26XS

Garden Terrace

OL25SJ

Oozewood Road

OL26UQ

Chapelway Gardens

OL26XN

Springfield Lane

OL26UL

Highbury Way

OL26XH

Springfield Lane

OL26UX

Ennerdale Avenue

OL25TN

Denbydale Way

OL26UA

Dogford Road

OL26SH

Rochdale Road

OL25SW

Cemetery Road

OL26UF

Rochdale Road

OL25XZ

Kensington Avenue

OL26XD

Deepdale Avenue

OL25XX

Westminster Avenue

OL25SF

Prince Way

OL26TP

Kirkstone Drive

OL25JL

Westridge Chase

OL26XE

Lakeland Drive

OL25XT

Thorp View

OL25ST

Nordek Drive

OL26TN

Borrowdale Close

OL25UY

Woodland Park

OL25SQ

Oozewood Road

OL25UW

Rochdale Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.