Postcode OL2 6JJ 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 East & Cowlishaw area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 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 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Royton East & Cowlishaw has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,966 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Royton East & Cowlishaw has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% 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 6JJ.
Royton East & Cowlishaw near OL2 6JJ 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Derker (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Derker (Manchester Metrolink) |
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 6JJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | 30, Penryn Avenue, Oldham, OL2 6JJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £176,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 36, Penryn Avenue, Oldham, OL2 6JJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 8, Penryn Avenue, Oldham, OL2 6JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 33, Penryn Avenue, Oldham, OL2 6JR | Terraced | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 144, Turf Lane, Oldham, OL2 6JH | Terraced | Leasehold | £139,000 |
In the OL2 6JJ postcode area, located within Royton East & Cowlishaw, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Royton Hall Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Royton Hall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL2 6JJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Heyside News | 12 Heyside, Oldham, OL2 6LN | Walking directions to Heyside News |
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 6JJ, 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 6JJ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6JJ in Royton South is £225,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to OL2 6JJ, including Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School (Requires improvement), E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy (Good) and Royton Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL2 6JJ is Derker (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,594 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL2 6JJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,966 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 6JJ 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).