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OL2 5DF

Downham Close

Royton South

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Detailed insights for OL2 5DF

Overview

Postcode OL2 5DF 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Royton South West is £40,975 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Yasmin Gardens Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Royton South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Royton South West is £40,975 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from OL2 5DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Royton South West near OL2 5DF 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL2 5DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miYasmin Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Yasmin Gardens Park
0.4 miFitton ParkSmallWalking directions to Fitton Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
2,956.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.88(-63%)
Vehicle crime
7.57(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.68(-69%)
Public order
5.05(-50%)
Burglary
4.42(-21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
72.57%
Bangladeshi
33
9.43%
Pakistani
19
5.43%
Other
13
3.71%
Other White
10
2.86%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
26.76%
Level 3 (A level)
67
23.59%
No qualifications
43
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
52.11%
Owns with a mortgage
59
41.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.63%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Royton South

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £198,850 in Royton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £355,000.

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
Detached8£316,000
Flats11£130,000
Semi-Detached52£231,500
Terraced56£167,250

10 year median price trend in Royton South

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

Schools

In the OL2 5DF postcode area, located within Royton South West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL2 5DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryE-Act the Oldham Academy NorthAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL2 5DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL2 5DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miEuropeanOldham Road, Oldham, OL2 6ABWalking directions to European
0.4 miPremierOldham Road, Oldham, OL2 6BBWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miLongsight Mini Market225 Oldham Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6BBWalking directions to Longsight Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,186
Band D£2,459
Band E£3,006
Band F£3,552
Band G£4,099
Band H£4,919

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictOldhamE08000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonE14001416
WardRoyton SouthE05014657
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Royton South WestE02001105
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 008DE01005401
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.