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OL2 5YF

Kensington Avenue

Royton North

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Detailed insights for OL2 5YF

Overview

Postcode OL2 5YF 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 very high crime levels, with around 111.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Royton North is £44,951 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Dogford Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Royton North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Royton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.4%

Approximately 20.4% 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 5YF.

Flood risk

No risk

Royton North near OL2 5YF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL2 5YF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDogford ParkSmallWalking directions to Dogford Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
6,592.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.85(+32%)
Vehicle crime
17.45(+189%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.96(+56%)
Public order
13.26(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.86(-36%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
92.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.05%
Pakistani
5
1.69%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.02%
Irish
2
0.68%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
22.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
21.28%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.74%
No qualifications
34
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.77%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
36.28%
Owns with a mortgage
33
29.2%
Social rents from council
15
13.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.39%
Other social rented
8
7.08%
Total households: 113

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 5YF postcode area, located within Royton North, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThorp Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThornham St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 004DE01005396
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.