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OL2 6DE

Royton South

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL2 6DE

Overview

Postcode OL2 6DE 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Royton South East is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Yasmin Gardens Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Royton South East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,289 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Royton South East has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Royton South East is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from OL2 6DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Royton South East near OL2 6DE 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL2 6DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miYasmin Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Yasmin Gardens Park
0.3 miColdhurst Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Coldhurst Community Park

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
7,220.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
76.76%
Bangladeshi
27
11.2%
Other
7
2.9%
Other Asian
7
2.9%
Chinese
6
2.49%
Total population: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
31.4%
Owns outright
37
30.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.53%
Other social rented
20
16.53%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Royton South

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £199,425 in Royton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Royton South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£340,000
Flats12£127,750
Semi-Detached61£236,000
Terraced66£165,000

10 year median price trend in Royton South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royton South.

Schools

In the OL2 6DE postcode area, located within Royton South East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL2 6DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryE-Act the Oldham Academy NorthAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL2 6DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL2 6DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEuropeanOldham Road, Oldham, OL2 6ABWalking directions to European
0.3 miPremierOldham Road, Oldham, OL2 6BBWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miLongsight Mini Market225 Oldham Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6BBWalking directions to Longsight Mini Market
0.3 miGo Local Extra284-286 Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL1 2HFWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.5 miAl-Emaan269 Featherstall Road North, Oldham, OL1 2NJWalking directions to Al-Emaan

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.