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OL2 6JZ

Royton North

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL2 6JZ

Overview

Postcode OL2 6JZ is located in a major urban area, within the Royton North ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Royton South West area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Royton South West is £37,300 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Royton South West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,733 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Royton South West has a high crime rate.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Royton South West is £37,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from OL2 6JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Royton South West near OL2 6JZ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL2 6JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRoyton ParkMediumWalking directions to Royton Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
3,286.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
96.08%
Bangladeshi
4
1.31%
Irish
2
0.65%
Other White
2
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
50.76%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.33%
Other social rented
3
2.27%
Social rents from council
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Royton North

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Royton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Royton North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£370,000
Flats12£144,000
Semi-Detached52£256,250
Terraced58£189,750

10 year median price trend in Royton North

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

Schools

In the OL2 6JZ postcode area, located within Royton South West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL2 6JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryE-Act the Oldham Academy NorthAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySs Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL2 6JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlCroft Head, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5WDWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodRochdale Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5PTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miLongsight Mini Market225 Oldham Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6BBWalking directions to Longsight Mini Market
0.4 miPremierOldham Road, Oldham, OL2 6BBWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miPremier - MJs StoreFlake Lane, Oldham, OL2 5RQWalking directions to Premier - MJs Store

Data Sources

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