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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

OL25QE

Spring Garden Street

OL25QS

Spring Garden Street

OL25PQ

Roman Road

OL25NH

Thorp Clough

OL25BD

Norfolk Way

OL25DE

Brackenwood Close

OL25DW

Holderness Drive

OL25XA

Tall Trees Close

OL25RU

Chapel Lane

OL25JY

Queen Street

OL25DB

Savoy Drive

OL25ND

Rothwell Street

OL25TU

Alandale Drive

OL25BG

Strand Way

OL25RN

Leyburn Avenue

OL25UJ

Chetwyn Avenue

OL25BJ

Grosvenor Way

OL25EJ

Stottfield

OL25FJ

Clough Bank Mews

OL25BU

Farholme

OL25EG

Long Clough

OL25PT

Rochdale Road

OL25UQ

Victoria Terrace

OL25EX

Cleveland Grove

OL25EP

Elly Clough

OL25EH

Middleton Road

OL25ES

Holden Fold Lane

OL25EY

Mendip Close

OL12QN

Furtherwood Road

OL25LF

Church Street

OL25LA

Church Street

OL25TP

Connington Close

OL25DZ

Royley Crescent

OL25FH

Windmill Close

OL25QU

Steeple View

OL25WB

Water Mill Clough

OL12QE

Johnstone Close

OL25JU

Chapel Croft

OL25RQ

Flake Lane

OL25RT

Sandy Lane

OL25BB

Berkeley Drive

OL25EN

Hamilton Avenue

OL25LU

Hindle Drive

OL25DU

Haggate

OL25BS

Netherhey Lane

OL12SU

Cinder Hill Lane

OL25PR

Hall Street

OL25ED

Lea View

OL25QW

Mill Street

OL25BX

Holden Fold Lane

OL25QT

Rochdale Lane

OL12QD

Boundary Drive

OL25FF

Thorp Road

OL25HP

Highlands

OL25AW

Beswick Street

OL25BQ

Mayfair Drive

OL25PA

Middleton Road

OL25NN

Streetbridge

OL25LT

Middleton Road

OL25BN

Palace Gardens

OL25PL

Brookfield Avenue

OL25RD

All Saints Close

OL25AX

Cumberland Drive

OL25QH

Church Walk

OL25DP

Holden Fold Lane

OL25UH

Denbydale Way

OL25JR

John Street

OL25EE

Lynton Avenue

OL36DF

Spring Gardens

OL25LB

Chapel Croft

OL25TL

Camberwell Way

OL25LY

Elizabeth Avenue

OL25LQ

North Street

Data Sources

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