Postcode OL2 6HW 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 Derker (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stoneleigh Park.
Royton South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,167 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Royton South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.2% 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.
The average income per household in Royton South East is £39,451 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL2 6HW.
Royton South East near OL2 6HW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Derker (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stoneleigh Park | Large | Walking directions to Stoneleigh Park |
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 6HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 223, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HW | Terraced | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 528, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £149,950 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 227, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HW | Terraced | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 2, Sun View, Oldham, OL2 6HX | Terraced | Leasehold | £128,600 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 169, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the OL2 6HW postcode area, located within Royton South East, there are 11 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | SEE (Oldham) | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
SEE (Oldham) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Dec 2021. | |
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Dec 2021
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL2 6HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heyside News | 12 Heyside, Oldham, OL2 6LN | Walking directions to Heyside News |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Shaw Road, Oldham, OL1 4AW | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 6HW, 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 6HW records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 6HW in Royton South is £225,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to OL2 6HW, including SEE (Oldham) (Good), Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School (Requires improvement) and E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL2 6HW is Derker (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,132 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL2 6HW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,167 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 6HW 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).