Postcode OL2 6BH is located in a major urban area, within the Royton South area 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 median sale price in Royton South is £225,000 (around £267 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,225 and £272,500. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester), about 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Royton South East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,717 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% 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 3.1% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from OL2 6BH.
Royton South East near OL2 6BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Royton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £335,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £240,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 47 | £165,000 | £212 |
| Flats | 6 | £143,500 | £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 | £163,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £143,500 | £238,000 | £175,050 |
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 | £201 | £283 | £212 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 6BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 11, Eleanor Road, Oldham, OL2 6BH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £226,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 1, Mount Street, Oldham, OL2 6BQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 153, Oldham Road, Oldham, OL2 6BG | Other | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 11, Ashleigh Close, Oldham, OL2 6BE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 15, Houghton Street, Oldham, OL2 5AG | Terraced | Leasehold | £185,000 |
In the OL2 6BH postcode area, located within Royton South East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | E-ACT the Oldham Academy North | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2016. | |
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingInspection information
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL2 6BH
| 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 | 243 Oldham Road, Royton, OL2 6BB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | European | Oldham Road, Oldham, OL2 6AB | Walking directions to European |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Rochdale Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5PT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Croft Head, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5WD | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL2 6BH, 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 6BH 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL2 6BH in Royton South is £225,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to OL2 6BH, including St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Requires improvement), E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (Good) and Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL2 6BH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,717 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 6BH 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).