Postcode OL2 5AH 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 West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Royton South West is £40,975 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 2.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Royton South West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,557 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Royton South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Royton South West is £40,975 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from OL2 5AH.
Royton South West near OL2 5AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £317,500 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £240,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 43 | £161,500 | £204 |
| Flats | 6 | £142,000 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 5AH.
In the OL2 5AH postcode area, located within Royton South West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL2 5AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Oldham Road, Oldham, OL2 6BB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Longsight Mini Market | 225 Oldham Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6BB | Walking directions to Longsight Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | European | Oldham Road, Oldham, OL2 6AB | Walking directions to European |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Rochdale Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5PT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Croft Head, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5WD | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL2 5AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Pinder
Royton South - Elected 7 May 2026
Jim McMahon
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL2 5AH records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL2 5AH in Royton South West is £215,250 (about £251 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to OL2 5AH, including St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good), E-Act the Oldham Academy North (Good) and Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL2 5AH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,557 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton covering OL2 5AH is Jim McMahon (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Pinder (Reform UK).
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.