Postcode OL2 6RQ 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 East & Cowlishaw area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 Mills Hill (Manchester), about 2.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Royton Park.
Royton East & Cowlishaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,386 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Royton East & Cowlishaw has an average crime rate, with approximately 60 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.3% 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 6RQ.
Royton East & Cowlishaw near OL2 6RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Royton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Royton Park |
| 0.3 mi | Dogford Park | Small | Walking directions to Dogford Park |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £215,250 (about £251 per square foot) in Royton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £317,500 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £240,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 43 | £161,500 | £204 |
| Flats | 6 | £142,000 | £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 | £162,250 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £150,000 | £235,000 | £175,000 |
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 | £186 | £271 | £206 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 6RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 11, Lowe Green, Oldham, OL2 6RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 27, Lowe Green, Oldham, OL2 6RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 8, Lowe Green, Oldham, OL2 6RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,500 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 16, Lowe Green, Oldham, OL2 6RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 16, Lowe Green, Oldham, OL2 6RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the OL2 6RQ postcode area, located within Royton East & Cowlishaw, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL2 6RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier - MJs Store | Flake Lane, Oldham, OL2 5RQ | Walking directions to Premier - MJs Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Rochdale Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5PT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Croft Head, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5WD | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 6RQ, 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 6RQ records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 6RQ in Royton East & Cowlishaw is £215,250 (about £251 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to OL2 6RQ, including Royton Hall Primary School (Good), Thorp Primary School (Good) and Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL2 6RQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,386 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 6RQ 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).
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.