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OL2 5SN

Rochdale Road

Royton North

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Detailed insights for OL2 5SN

Overview

Postcode OL2 5SN 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 North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Royton North is £44,951 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royton Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Royton North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,161 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Royton North has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Royton North is £44,951 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from OL2 5SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Royton North near OL2 5SN 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL2 5SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRoyton ParkMediumWalking directions to Royton Park
0.1 miDogford ParkSmallWalking directions to Dogford Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
4,204 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.08(-57%)
Vehicle crime
8.39(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.99(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.59(-70%)
Public order
5.59(-45%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
94.49%
Irish
5
1.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.47%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.74%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
27.35%
No qualifications
45
20.18%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.04%
Apprenticeship
28
12.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.66%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
41.35%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.55%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Royton North

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)

Price distribution by property type for Royton North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£365,000
Flats11£144,000
Semi-Detached50£253,750
Terraced52£189,750

10 year median price trend in Royton North

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

Schools

In the OL2 5SN postcode area, located within Royton North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL2 5SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFir Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThorp Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRoyton Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL2 5SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL2 5SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier - MJs StoreFlake Lane, Oldham, OL2 5RQWalking directions to Premier - MJs Store

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 NorthE05014656
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Royton NorthE02001101
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 004CE01005395
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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