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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 8% 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 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

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £319K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Royton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £550,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£370,000£299
Semi-Detached27£284,000£286
Terraced19£177,500£221
Flats1£122,000£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royton North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royton North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198,975£150,000£127,500
2017£257,500£153,000£122,000
2018£295,000£152,500£124,973
2019£247,000£180,975£127,750
2020£346,250£182,000£155,650
2021£368,000£198,000£154,000
2022£340,000£248,000£179,975
2023£429,975£241,000£185,000
2024£381,250£245,000£180,000
2025£365,000£232,000£195,000
2026£370,000£287,500£171,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royton North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royton North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165£159£154
2017£221£164£139
2018£216£162£146
2019£219£201£144
2020£275£209£172
2021£276£224£172
2022£304£251£200
2023£299£259£210
2024£325£258£218
2025£299£265£215
2026£271£292£224
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royton North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Royton North

OL26TW

Hawkshead Drive

OL26XG

Rochdale Road

OL25XW

Oozewood Road

OL25TQ

Wensleydale Close

OL25UR

Butcher Lane

OL25QZ

Kershaw Street

OL25TZ

Harewood Drive

OL25TG

Kirkdale Drive

OL25UP

High Gate Drive

OL25YB

Bromley Avenue

OL25TT

Newtondale Avenue

OL26UU

Lindale Avenue

OL25SP

Cemetery Road

OL25SS

Nordek Close

OL26UJ

Devine Close

OL25SD

Queensgate Drive

OL25XY

Westminster Avenue

OL25TS

Glazedale Avenue

OL25YL

Cherry Grove

OL25YF

Kensington Avenue

OL25SX

Rochdale Road

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.