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OL1 3LA

Royton South

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL1 3LA

Overview

Postcode OL1 3LA is located in a major urban area, within the Royton South ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Royton South East area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Royton South East is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Stoneleigh Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Royton South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,856 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Royton South East has a high crime rate.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Royton South East is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL1 3LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Royton South East near OL1 3LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL1 3LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStoneleigh ParkLargeWalking directions to Stoneleigh Park

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
265.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
88.84%
Other White
7
2.89%
Pakistani
6
2.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.07%
Irish
4
1.65%
Total population: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
28.33%
Owns outright
30
25%
Social rents from council
11
9.17%
Other social rented
6
5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Royton South

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £199,425 in Royton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Royton South 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£340,000
Flats12£127,750
Semi-Detached61£236,000
Terraced66£165,000

10 year median price trend in Royton South

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

Schools

In the OL1 3LA postcode area, located within Royton South East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL1 3LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSEE (Oldham)Other independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWillowpark Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt. Theresa's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL1 3LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL1 3LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miHeyside News12 Heyside, Oldham, OL2 6LNWalking directions to Heyside News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.