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Royton South West

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About

Royton South West is a residential neighbourhood situated on the western edge of Oldham. The area is characterised by a mix of semi-detached and terraced housing, primarily from the interwar and post-war periods. Its layout includes several local greens and pockets of open space, such as the playing fields near Royton Hall Drive.

A notable local landmark is the historic Royton Hall, a 16th-century manor house with later additions, which sits within its own grounds. The area is bordered by farmland and the Rochdale Canal to the west, providing a distinct rural edge. Daily needs are served by local shops and schools along Middleton Road.

Area overview

On average Royton South West has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 21.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Royton South West is £40,975 per year. There are 2 schools in Royton South West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Royton South West is home to around 5,953 people, with a population density of about 2,312.4 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Royton South West Population
5,953
Population density
2,312.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.96(+2%)
Public order
22.17(+119%)
Anti-social behaviour
21(+17%)
Shoplifting
19.15(+231%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.26(+36%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,354
89.94%
Bangladeshi
119
2%
African
100
1.68%
Other White
54
0.91%
Pakistani
52
0.87%
Total population: 5,953

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,211
24.47%
No qualifications
1,040
21.01%
Level 3 (A level)
904
18.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
692
13.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
570
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 4,949

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,005
37.57%
Owns with a mortgage
779
29.12%
Other social rented
303
11.33%
Social rents from council
260
9.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
244
9.12%
Total households: 2,675

Property prices in Royton South West

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £269K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Royton South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £530,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£335,000£314
Semi-Detached27£235,000£266
Terraced24£179,500£243
Flats3£169,950£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royton South West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royton South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199,250£52,000£142,875£120,000
2017£264,500£74,000£153,000£102,000
2018£247,000£85,000£153,500£134,500
2019£240,000£87,500£162,475£135,000
2020£248,750£117,500£167,750£143,000
2021£276,000£111,225£200,000£159,950
2022£283,000£137,950£196,000£149,000
2023£298,500£109,900£224,000£155,000
2024£336,000£121,250£233,248£163,475
2025£375,000£120,000£260,000£180,000
2026£335,000£171,600£220,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royton South West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royton South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£146£166£130
2017£203£104£170£126
2018£193£148£178£168
2019£228£155£186£176
2020£243£133£194£189
2021£239£154£226£206
2022£286£178£247£187
2023£280£130£269£228
2024£308£195£266£210
2025£346£348£283£245
2026£314£206£251£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royton South West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Royton South West

Is Royton South West safe?

Royton South West records about 115 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 West?

The median sale price in Royton South West is £225,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Royton South West?

Royton South West has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Royton South West?

Royton South West scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Royton South West sits around rank 13,567 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 West?

The average household income in Royton South West is around £40,975 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Royton South West

OL12SS

Cinder Hill Lane

OL25QD

Market Square

OL26JZ

Newcoin Street

OL25DY

Royley

OL25BP

Broadway

OL25BW

Broadway

OL25BL

Hilbre Avenue

OL25RW

Rochdale Lane

OL25NA

Middleton Road

OL25HR

Highlands Road

OL25LN

Holden Fold Lane

OL25DX

Royley Crescent

OL25EB

Middleton Road

OL25AE

Monarch Close

OL25DS

Maplewood Close

OL25HH

Malvern Close

OL25QA

Market Street

OL25TF

Brantwood Close

OL25PP

Springhill

OL25NJ

Mill Lane

OL25NB

Rainshaw Street

OL12SX

Cinder Hill Lane

OL25AL

Briony Close

OL25DQ

Cavendish Way

OL25DR

Delta Close

OL25QL

Chapel Street

OL25TD

Chiltern Drive

OL25EZ

Mendip Close

OL25RH

Richmond Avenue

OL25NF

Haggate Crescent

OL25PG

Shepherd Street

OL25HJ

Lea View

OL25HX

Broadway

OL25HQ

Cheviot Avenue

OL25UA

Harewood Drive

OL25AY

Cumberland Drive

OL25NE

Cecil Street

OL25LG

Church Street

OL25PW

Roy Street

OL25RF

Flake Lane

OL25PF

Oldham Road

OL25HB

Alpine Drive

OL25HL

Highlands

OL25DT

Marlwood Way

OL25BY

Holden Fold Lane

OL25BA

Regent Crescent

OL25EQ

Lorne Avenue

OL25LX

Wheatfield Crescent

OL25BT

Holme Crescent

OL25HD

Cotswold Drive

OL25QY

Kershaw Street

OL25LP

Royton North

OL25HG

Lea View

OL25EU

Cambrian Drive

OL25LW

Holden Fold Lane

OL12TB

Racefield Hamlet

OL25RG

Glen View

OL25AH

Jones Street

OL25LL

Middleton Road

OL25JQ

Middleton Road

OL25LS

Middleton Road

OL25BZ

Holden Fold Lane

OL25JN

Charles Street

OL25QR

Radcliffe Street

OL25TH

Thorp

OL25PH

Rochdale Road

OL25PN

Brook Street

OL25FL

Royton South

OL25EA

Royton North

OL25AR

Sparrow Street

OL25HF

Lea View

OL25QG

Chapel Lane

OL25RJ

Burnsall Grove

OL25PB

Shepherd Street

OL25HE

Lea View

OL25JS

Church Street

OL25PE

Oldham Road

OL25LE

Dunkerley Street

OL25PS

Crompton Street

OL25EL

Birchinlee Avenue

OL25DN

Lineholme

OL25JJ

Middleton Road

OL25JD

Union Street

OL25LZ

Hindle Drive

OL12SY

Hollybrook

OL25HN

Pendle Grove

OL25NG

Mill Lane

OL25PJ

New Coin Street

OL25DF

Downham Close

OL25QJ

Royton North

OL25HW

Brendon Hills

OL25HA

Alpine Drive

OL25RS

Sandy Lane

OL25AZ

Carlton Way

OL25BE

Carlton Way

OL25WD

Croft Head

OL25BH

Westbury Way

OL25QP

Chapel Street

OL25EF

Lynmouth Avenue

OL25JT

Charles Street

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.