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OL2 6SH

Rochdale Road

Royton North

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Detailed insights for OL2 6SH

Overview

Postcode OL2 6SH 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 North area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Royton North is £44,951 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Dogford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Royton North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Royton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Royton North is £44,951 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from OL2 6SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Royton North near OL2 6SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL2 6SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDogford ParkSmallWalking directions to Dogford Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
3,628 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.07(-41%)
Burglary
20.69(+271%)
Vehicle crime
18.62(+209%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.48(-22%)
Public order
6.21(-38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
97.82%
Indian
4
1.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
35.44%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.57%
No qualifications
36
15.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.13%
Apprenticeship
22
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
68.22%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.78%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Royton North

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £226,250 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
Detached23£365,000
Flats11£144,000
Semi-Detached50£253,750
Terraced52£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 6SH postcode area, located within Royton North, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL2 6SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFir Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThornham St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThorp Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,186
Band D£2,459
Band E£3,006
Band F£3,552
Band G£4,099
Band H£4,919

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictOldhamE08000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonE14001416
WardRoyton NorthE05014656
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Royton NorthE02001101
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 004BE01005394
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.