Postcode OL2 5EH is located in a major urban area, within the Royton North ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Royton South West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.0 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Royton South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Royton South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from OL2 5EH.
Royton South West near OL2 5EH 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £226,250 in Royton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,200,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £365,000 |
| Flats | 11 | £144,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £253,750 |
| Terraced | 52 | £189,750 |
10 year median price trend in Royton North
In the OL2 5EH postcode area, located within Royton South West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.