Postcode OL2 5QW is located in a major urban area, within the Royton North area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Royton South West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 median sale price in Royton North is £230,000 (around £267 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £295,000. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Royton Park.
Royton South West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,296 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Royton South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.0% 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.
The average income per household in Royton South West is £40,975 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL2 5QW.
Royton South West near OL2 5QW 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Royton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Royton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Dogford Park | Small | Walking directions to Dogford Park |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Royton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £370,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £257,500 | £281 |
| Terraced | 51 | £190,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 4 | £159,975 | £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 | £370,000 | £144,500 | £252,500 | £187,000 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £169,950 | £268,500 | £206,750 |
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 | £313 | £207 | £272 | £235 |
| 2026 | £286 | £216 | £277 | £252 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 5QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | 1, Richmond Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5RH | Terraced | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 10, Leyburn Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5RN | Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 47, Albert Street, Oldham, OL2 5UF | Flats | Leasehold | £107,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 84, Albert Street, Oldham, OL2 5UF | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 5, St. Paul'S House, Chapel Croft, Oldham, OL2 5LB | Flats | Leasehold | £169,950 |
In the OL2 5QW postcode area, located within Royton South West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Thorp Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
Thorp Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Supreme Start Ltd | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Supreme Start Ltd ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingInspection information
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL2 5QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier - MJs Store | Richmond Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5RH | Walking directions to Premier - MJs Store |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Croft Head, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5WD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL2 5QW, 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 5QW records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OL2 5QW in Royton North is £230,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OL2 5QW, including Thorp Primary School (Good), Supreme Start Ltd (Inadequate) and Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL2 5QW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,296 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 5QW 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).