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OL2 5UF

Albert Street

Royton North

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Detailed insights for OL2 5UF

Overview

Postcode OL2 5UF 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 66.1 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 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royton Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Royton North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,486 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Royton North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL2 5UF.

Flood risk

No risk

Royton North near OL2 5UF 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL2 5UF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoyton ParkMediumWalking directions to Royton Park
0.3 miDogford ParkSmallWalking directions to Dogford Park

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
4,586.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.12(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.23(-29%)
Vehicle crime
10.29(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.61(-26%)
Public order
5.88(-42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
91.95%
Irish
8
3.39%
Other White
5
2.12%
Bangladeshi
4
1.69%
Chinese
2
0.85%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
43
21.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
20.6%
Level 3 (A level)
38
19.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.57%
Apprenticeship
23
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
34.19%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.68%
Social rents from council
12
10.26%
Other social rented
11
9.4%
Total households: 117

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 5UF postcode area, located within Royton North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL2 5UF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThorp Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL2 5UF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL2 5UF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier - MJs StoreFlake Lane, Oldham, OL2 5RQWalking directions to Premier - MJs Store
0.3 miLidlCroft Head, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5WDWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodRochdale Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5PTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 004AE01005390
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.