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Royton South

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About

Royton South is a residential ward situated in the western part of the Oldham borough. The area is primarily characterised by its housing, which includes a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes from the 20th century. The local landscape features several green spaces, such as Royton Park, which provides recreational facilities and playing fields for the community. Its infrastructure supports day-to-day living with local shopping parades and schools serving the immediate population.

The ward is defined by its proximity to the historical Royton Hall parkland, with the site's former tower a notable local landmark. Transport links include main bus routes along Middleton Road and connections to the wider motorway network. Royton Cricket Club, with its long-established ground, forms a focal point for local sport. The area functions as a settled suburban community within the larger Oldham conurbation.

Area overview

On average Royton South has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 16.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Royton South is £41,897 per year. There are 2 schools in Royton South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Royton South

Median price£215,250
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £260K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £215,250 (about £251 per square foot) in Royton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £480,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£317,500£284
Semi-Detached64£240,000£276
Terraced43£161,500£204
Flats6£142,000£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royton South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£86,500£145,000£97,000
2017£200,000£78,000£149,950£102,000
2018£223,000£77,000£155,000£107,750
2019£255,000£84,000£158,950£123,000
2020£235,000£103,000£174,500£124,000
2021£265,498£93,000£180,000£139,975
2022£314,950£130,000£223,198£157,525
2023£335,000£125,000£230,000£155,050
2024£301,500£106,475£224,250£169,000
2025£304,500£130,000£240,000£162,250
2026£390,000£150,000£235,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royton South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£171£176£120
2017£179£161£184£131
2018£210£173£185£133
2019£232£161£187£159
2020£240£165£188£158
2021£232£174£216£181
2022£316£205£252£193
2023£317£197£282£199
2024£289£225£276£208
2025£292£224£282£205
2026£284£186£271£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.