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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

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Royton North Population

5,674

Population density

1,951 per km²

Crime

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

British

5,332

93.94%

Pakistani

1.11%

Bangladeshi

0.76%

Irish

0.74%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.72%

Total population: 5,676

Economics

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Terraced	23	£200,000	£146,000	£167,500	£230,000	£269,000
Flats	2	£133,500	£123,150	£127,750	£139,250	£143,850
Detached	14	£362,500	£187,750	£251,250	£394,250	£724,250
Semi-Detached	24	£238,000	£190,750	£205,750	£291,250	£338,500

10 years median price trend in Royton North

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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