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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. 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

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Royton South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,439 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Royton South West 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 South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced31£180,000
Flats3£169,950
Detached8£350,000
Semi-Detached26£260,000

10 years median price trend in Royton South West

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

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: 16/05/2026.