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Royton South East

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About

Royton South East sits within the town of Royton in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham. The ward is largely residential, with long runs of 19th‑century terraced housing alongside later semi‑detached streets built in the 20th century. The town centre clusters around Market Street and High Street, where small shops, a few pubs and local services line short stretches of pavement. Remains of the textile era are visible: stone mill blocks and brick chimney bases are set back from the streets, repurposed for light industry, workshops and housing in places. The footprint of the old Royton branch railway, which closed in the 1960s, can still be traced in sections of the landscape.

Local life concentrates on community facilities and everyday services rather than visitor attractions. There are primary schools, a community centre, GP practices and convenience stores serving nearby streets. Bus routes link the ward with Oldham town centre and neighbouring districts, so shopping and employment trips are routine. Small green spaces and pocket parks provide play areas and short walking routes between residential terraces and the high street.

Area overview

On average Royton South East has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 20.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Royton South East is £39,451 per year. There are 2 schools in Royton South East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Royton South East is home to around 6,028 people, with a population density of about 2,396.8 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Royton South East Population
6,028
Population density
2,396.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.16(0%)
Vehicle crime
17.75(+196%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.76(-12%)
Public order
14.6(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.78(+20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,072
84.13%
Bangladeshi
329
5.46%
Pakistani
136
2.26%
Other White
82
1.36%
Indian
73
1.21%
Total population: 6,029

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,220
24.43%
No qualifications
1,137
22.77%
Level 3 (A level)
844
16.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
713
14.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
554
11.09%
Total 16+ residents: 4,994

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
888
32.34%
Owns with a mortgage
844
30.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
439
15.99%
Other social rented
367
13.36%
Social rents from council
131
4.77%
Total households: 2,746

Property prices in Royton South East

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£229
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £243K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Royton South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £390,000.

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 South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£285,000£281
Semi-Detached32£235,000£271
Terraced28£160,000£200
Flats3£150,000£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royton South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royton South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232,500£86,500£149,000£97,000
2017£200,000£77,500£146,500£100,000
2018£191,250£78,000£155,000£102,000
2019£259,950£85,000£155,000£111,000
2020£215,000£117,750£178,750£120,000
2021£265,995£98,500£172,000£137,475
2022£279,995£120,000£224,395£150,000
2023£305,500£140,000£225,500£153,000
2024£284,250£107,950£220,000£152,500
2025£304,500£146,000£230,000£160,000
2026£390,000£147,500£235,000£172,775
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royton South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royton South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£171£172£120
2017£178£160£184£123
2018£191£167£173£133
2019£244£160£185£139
2020£228£224£198£147
2021£232£187£213£173
2022£259£207£245£191
2023£230£200£261£187
2024£270£223£238£191
2025£269£206£267£198
2026£366£213£271£202
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royton South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Royton South East

Is Royton South East safe?

Royton South East records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Royton South East?

The median sale price in Royton South East is £185,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Royton South East?

Royton South East has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Royton South East?

Royton South East scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Royton South East sits around rank 10,070 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Royton South East?

The average household income in Royton South East is around £39,451 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Royton South East

OL26DP

Appleby Walk

OL26EW

Turfton Road

OL26JF

Clifton Crescent

OL26BY

Turf Lane

OL26QG

Rochdale Road

OL26HB

Pickford Walk

OL25AB

St Annes Avenue

OL26AL

Crossley Street

OL26DA

Shaw Road

OL26BQ

Mount Street

OL26NJ

Bullcote Green

OL26BJ

Edge Hill Avenue

OL26HF

Byron Walk

OL26FT

John Hogan Close

OL25BF

Broadway

OL26NN

Lower Fold Avenue

OL26AG

Hilltop Drive

OL26AD

Mildred Avenue

OL26JA

Higginshaw Lane

OL26HX

Sun View

OL26QJ

Rochdale Road

OL26EQ

Royton South

OL26ES

Wesley Street

OL26LZ

Water Street

OL25FN

Royton North

OL26NQ

Three Acre Avenue

OL26RS

Pennine View

OL26JU

Liskeard Avenue

OL26AN

Seville Street

OL26DL

Shaw Street

OL26AX

Ainsdale Crescent

OL26BG

Oldham Road

OL26AF

Highfield Drive

OL26GB

Park Close

OL26DX

Edge Lane Street

OL26NW

Lowerfold Avenue

OL26BT

Valley Road

OL26LP

Sutcliffe Street

OL25AT

Plumpton Close

OL26DN

Oldham Road

OL26AY

Birkdale Avenue

OL26EX

Sunfield Drive

OL26ET

Turf Lane

OL26GF

Long Meadow Avenue

OL25DJ

Oldham Road

OL26EL

Turfland Avenue

OL25AP

Harry Street

OL26LX

Brownlow Avenue

OL25AJ

Oldham Road

OL26YQ

Royton South

OL26GA

Parkside Gardens

OL26AZ

Verney Road

OL26JG

Salmon Fields

OL25AN

Oldham Road

OL26LN

Heyside

OL26DD

Carrbrook Drive

OL26AR

Mooredge Terrace

OL26HQ

Higginshaw Lane

OL25DL

Vaughan Street

OL26YJ

Shaw Street

OL26DF

Brierwood Close

OL25FP

Royton North

OL26YA

Royton South

OL26YU

Seatoller Court

OL26NP

The Fold

OL26EG

Royton South

OL26GE

Fern Bank Drive

OL26FU

Leonard Way

OL25NP

Arlington Close

OL26BZ

Turf Close

OL26LU

Hebron Street

OL26LW

Heyside

OL26ND

Little Hey Street

OL26YN

Westmorland Walk

OL26GH

Edge Lane Street

OL26JB

Turf Lane

OL26HL

Meek Street

OL25AF

Mellalieu Street

OL26EP

Turf Park Road

OL26AP

Campania Street

OL26DJ

Bamford Street

OL25JX

Fitton Street

OL26BA

Campania Street

OL26DS

Parkside Industrial Estate

OL26AB

Oldham Road

OL25DD

Broadway

OL26EY

Sunfield Crescent

OL26BE

Ashleigh Close

OL14SP

Bullcote Lane

OL26YT

Royton South

OL26XY

Royton South

OL25AA

Oldham Road

OL26JR

Penryn Avenue

OL26FY

Edge Lane Street

OL26BW

Kerwood Drive

OL26AH

Kevin Avenue

OL26YL

Troutbeck Walk

OL26LS

Heyside

OL26HD

Dryclough Walk

OL26JP

Cornish Way

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.