Postcode OL2 5HW 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Royton South West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,733 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Royton South West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL2 5HW.
Royton South West near OL2 5HW 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Royton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £365,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £263,500 | £265 |
| Terraced | 39 | £180,000 | £224 |
| Flats | 6 | £147,500 | £206 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199,950 | £52,000 | £152,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £79,000 | £153,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £92,000 | £157,000 | £124,475 |
| 2019 | £247,000 | £102,500 | £168,000 | £126,725 |
| 2020 | £323,750 | £107,725 | £180,000 | £151,500 |
| 2021 | £347,500 | £117,000 | £199,999 | £158,500 |
| 2022 | £301,500 | £120,000 | £245,000 | £171,500 |
| 2023 | £351,250 | £140,000 | £241,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £336,000 | £136,750 | £240,000 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £144,500 | £257,500 | £186,500 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £169,950 | £266,000 | £193,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194 | £146 | £163 | £139 |
| 2017 | £217 | £123 | £169 | £132 |
| 2018 | £208 | £146 | £168 | £156 |
| 2019 | £227 | £153 | £189 | £147 |
| 2020 | £256 | £164 | £204 | £181 |
| 2021 | £258 | £167 | £227 | £184 |
| 2022 | £286 | £197 | £244 | £194 |
| 2023 | £309 | £184 | £256 | £211 |
| 2024 | £315 | £207 | £265 | £215 |
| 2025 | £312 | £207 | £271 | £228 |
| 2026 | £314 | £216 | £266 | £252 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 5HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 40, Highlands, Oldham, OL2 5HL | Other | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 40, Highlands, Oldham, OL2 5HL | Other | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 54, Highlands, Oldham, OL2 5HL | Other | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 12, Cambrian Drive, Oldham, OL2 5EU | Terraced | Leasehold | £179,950 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 5, Elizabeth Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5LY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £248,000 |
In the OL2 5HW postcode area, located within Royton South West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL2 5HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Longsight Mini Market | 225 Oldham Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6BB | Walking directions to Longsight Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Oldham Road, Oldham, OL2 6BB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Croft Head, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5WD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Rochdale Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5PT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 5HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Robinson
Royton North - Elected 7 May 2026
Jim McMahon
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL2 5HW records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5HW in Royton South West is £225,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to OL2 5HW, including St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good), E-Act the Oldham Academy North (Good) and St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL2 5HW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,733 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 5HW is Jim McMahon (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Robinson (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.