Postcode OL2 6GL is located in a major urban area, within the Crompton ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Royton East & Cowlishaw area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Royton East & Cowlishaw is £48,917 per year. The nearest station is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Royton East & Cowlishaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,402 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Royton East & Cowlishaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Royton East & Cowlishaw is £48,917 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL2 6GL.
Royton East & Cowlishaw near OL2 6GL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Crompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £380,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £232,500 | £324 |
| Terraced | 39 | £177,500 | £206 |
| Flats | 6 | £146,500 | £221 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £68,750 | £153,000 | £100,500 |
| 2017 | £214,750 | £102,000 | £146,000 | £99,000 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £102,000 | £149,950 | £99,950 |
| 2019 | £248,000 | £99,000 | £163,000 | £108,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £97,000 | £170,000 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £266,000 | £114,950 | £199,950 | £129,475 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £142,000 | £217,000 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £354,995 | £147,500 | £229,975 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £154,000 | £235,000 | £163,500 |
| 2025 | £423,000 | £146,500 | £240,000 | £166,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £137,500 | £225,250 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £101 | £179 | £134 |
| 2017 | £215 | £173 | £183 | £131 |
| 2018 | £218 | £170 | £177 | £129 |
| 2019 | £212 | £159 | £197 | £127 |
| 2020 | £254 | £158 | £203 | £139 |
| 2021 | £242 | £184 | £236 | £158 |
| 2022 | £297 | £236 | £274 | £187 |
| 2023 | £314 | £222 | £291 | £186 |
| 2024 | £314 | £251 | £268 | £209 |
| 2025 | £334 | £232 | £283 | £204 |
| 2026 | £338 | £210 | £329 | £217 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 6GL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 25, Cocker Mill Lane, Oldham, OL2 6GL | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 23, Cocker Mill Lane, Oldham, OL2 6GL | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 21, Cocker Mill Lane, Oldham, OL2 6GL | Detached | Freehold | £433,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 18, Dunning Drive, Oldham, OL2 6GP | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 8, Dunning Drive, Oldham, OL2 6GP | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 |
In the OL2 6GL postcode area, located within Royton East & Cowlishaw, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL2 6GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Coop | Oldham Road, Oldham, OL2 8RZ | Walking directions to Coop |
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 6GL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Hanlon
Crompton - Elected 7 May 2026
Debbie Abrahams
Oldham East and Saddleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL2 6GL records about 87 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL2 6GL in Royton East & Cowlishaw is £230,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to OL2 6GL, including E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy (Requires improvement), Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School and St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL2 6GL is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,342 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL2 6GL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,402 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth covering OL2 6GL is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Hanlon (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.