Postcode OL2 6YE 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 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 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 Mills Hill (Manchester), about 2.4 miles away. There are 9 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 21,365 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% 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 1.4% 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 6YE.
Royton East & Cowlishaw near OL2 6YE 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Royton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Royton Park |
| 0.2 mi | Dogford Park | Small | Walking directions to Dogford Park |
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 6YE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | 6, Brotherdale Close, Oldham, OL2 6NX | Detached | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 25, Linkside Avenue, Oldham, OL2 6YS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 10, The Fairways, Oldham, OL2 6GD | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,350 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 30, The Fairways, Oldham, OL2 6GD | Flats | Leasehold | £137,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 33, The Fairways, Oldham, OL2 6GD | Flats | Leasehold | £128,000 |
In the OL2 6YE postcode area, located within Royton East & Cowlishaw, there are 9 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Thorp Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
Thorp Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023
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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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Fir Bank Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2014. | |
Fir Bank Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2014
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL2 6YE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier - MJs Store | Richmond Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5RH | Walking directions to Premier - MJs Store |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Croft Head, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5WD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Rochdale Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5PT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 6YE, 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 6YE 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL2 6YE in Royton South is £225,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to OL2 6YE, including Thorp Primary School (Good), Royton Hall Primary School (Good) and Fir Bank Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL2 6YE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,365 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 6YE 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).