Postcode OL2 6SX is located in a major urban area, within the Royton North ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Shaw & Crompton area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shaw & Crompton is £41,801 per year. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester), about 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Dogford Park.
Shaw & Crompton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Shaw & Crompton has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shaw & Crompton is £41,801 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL2 6SX.
Shaw & Crompton near OL2 6SX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dogford Park | Small | Walking directions to Dogford Park |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Royton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £365,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £263,500 | £265 |
| Terraced | 39 | £180,000 | £224 |
| Flats | 6 | £147,500 | £206 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199,950 | £52,000 | £152,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £79,000 | £153,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £92,000 | £157,000 | £124,475 |
| 2019 | £247,000 | £102,500 | £168,000 | £126,725 |
| 2020 | £323,750 | £107,725 | £180,000 | £151,500 |
| 2021 | £347,500 | £117,000 | £199,999 | £158,500 |
| 2022 | £301,500 | £120,000 | £245,000 | £171,500 |
| 2023 | £351,250 | £140,000 | £241,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £336,000 | £136,750 | £240,000 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £144,500 | £257,500 | £186,500 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £169,950 | £266,000 | £193,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194 | £146 | £163 | £139 |
| 2017 | £217 | £123 | £169 | £132 |
| 2018 | £208 | £146 | £168 | £156 |
| 2019 | £227 | £153 | £189 | £147 |
| 2020 | £256 | £164 | £204 | £181 |
| 2021 | £258 | £167 | £227 | £184 |
| 2022 | £286 | £197 | £244 | £194 |
| 2023 | £309 | £184 | £256 | £211 |
| 2024 | £315 | £207 | £265 | £215 |
| 2025 | £312 | £207 | £271 | £228 |
| 2026 | £314 | £216 | £266 | £252 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 6SX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 11, Grasmere Road, Oldham, OL2 6SR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 2, Grasmere Road, Oldham, OL2 6SR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2025 | 26, Grasmere Road, Oldham, OL2 6SR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2025 | 1, Grasmere Road, Oldham, OL2 6SR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £252,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 26, Windermere Road, Oldham, OL2 6SY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £225,000 |
In the OL2 6SX postcode area, located within Shaw & Crompton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Robinson
Royton North - Elected 7 May 2026
Debbie Abrahams
Oldham East and Saddleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL2 6SX records about 59 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around OL2 6SX in Shaw & Crompton is £225,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to OL2 6SX, including Fir Bank Primary School (Good), Thornham St James CofE Primary School (Good) and The Crompton House Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL2 6SX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,585 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth covering OL2 6SX is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Robinson (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.