Postcode OL2 6AX is located in a major urban area, within the Royton South ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Royton South East area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Royton South East is £39,451 per year. The nearest station is Derker (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Royton South East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,262 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Royton South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Royton South East is £39,451 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from OL2 6AX.
Royton South East near OL2 6AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derker (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Derker (Manchester Metrolink) |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £215,250 (about £251 per square foot) in Royton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £317,500 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £240,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 43 | £161,500 | £204 |
| Flats | 6 | £142,000 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £86,500 | £145,000 | £97,000 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £78,000 | £149,950 | £102,000 |
| 2018 | £223,000 | £77,000 | £155,000 | £107,750 |
| 2019 | £255,000 | £84,000 | £158,950 | £123,000 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £103,000 | £174,500 | £124,000 |
| 2021 | £265,498 | £93,000 | £180,000 | £139,975 |
| 2022 | £314,950 | £130,000 | £223,198 | £157,525 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £125,000 | £230,000 | £155,050 |
| 2024 | £301,500 | £106,475 | £224,250 | £169,000 |
| 2025 | £304,500 | £130,000 | £240,000 | £162,250 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £150,000 | £235,000 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £171 | £176 | £120 |
| 2017 | £179 | £161 | £184 | £131 |
| 2018 | £210 | £173 | £185 | £133 |
| 2019 | £232 | £161 | £187 | £159 |
| 2020 | £240 | £165 | £188 | £158 |
| 2021 | £232 | £174 | £216 | £181 |
| 2022 | £316 | £205 | £252 | £193 |
| 2023 | £317 | £197 | £282 | £199 |
| 2024 | £289 | £225 | £276 | £208 |
| 2025 | £292 | £224 | £282 | £205 |
| 2026 | £284 | £186 | £271 | £206 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 6AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 1, Ainsdale Crescent, Oldham, OL2 6AX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 15, Marlborough Road, Oldham, OL2 6AU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £263,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 77, Marlborough Road, Oldham, OL2 6AU | Terraced | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 33, Marlborough Road, Oldham, OL2 6AU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £182,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 11, Ashleigh Close, Oldham, OL2 6BE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £205,000 |
In the OL2 6AX postcode area, located within Royton South East, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL2 6AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Longsight Mini Market | 225 Oldham Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6BB | Walking directions to Longsight Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Oldham Road, Oldham, OL2 6BB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | European | Oldham Road, Oldham, OL2 6AB | Walking directions to European |
| 0.5 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL2 6AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Pinder
Royton South - Elected 7 May 2026
Jim McMahon
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL2 6AX records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL2 6AX in Royton South East is £215,250 (about £251 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to OL2 6AX, including St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good), E-Act the Oldham Academy North (Good) and Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL2 6AX is Derker (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,516 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL2 6AX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,262 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 6AX is Jim McMahon (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Pinder (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.