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OL2 5TF

Brantwood Close

Royton North

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Detailed insights for OL2 5TF

Overview

Postcode OL2 5TF 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 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Dogford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Royton South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from OL2 5TF.

Flood risk

No risk

Royton South West near OL2 5TF 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL2 5TF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDogford ParkSmallWalking directions to Dogford Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
1,628.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.58(-26%)
Public order
14.75(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.47(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.7(-59%)
Burglary
7.06(+27%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
94.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.92%
Pakistani
4
1.28%
Chinese
4
1.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
38.08%
Level 3 (A level)
58
22.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.62%
No qualifications
26
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
54.4%
Owns with a mortgage
49
39.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4%
Social rents from council
2
1.6%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 5TF postcode area, located within Royton South West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL2 5TF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThorp Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySs Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL2 5TF
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 South WestE02001105
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 008AE01005391
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.