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OL2 6YG

Thornham Road

Crompton

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Detailed insights for OL2 6YG

Overview

Postcode OL2 6YG is located in a major urban area, within the Crompton ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Shaw & Crompton area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shaw & Crompton is £41,801 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
54.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Shaw & Crompton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.2%

Approximately 54.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Shaw & Crompton is £41,801 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from OL2 6YG.

Flood risk

No risk

Shaw & Crompton near OL2 6YG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochdale located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
824.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.61(-12%)
Public order
6.52(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.35(-77%)
Burglary
4.35(-22%)
Other theft
3.62(-45%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
93.97%
Other White
8
4.02%
Bangladeshi
1
0.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.5%
Indian
1
0.5%
Total population: 199

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
30.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
16.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
12.36%
Level 3 (A level)
21
11.8%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
34.58%
Owns outright
33
30.84%
Other social rented
21
19.63%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.74%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Crompton

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Crompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,493 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crompton 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 Crompton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£425,500
Flats5£143,000
Semi-Detached49£240,000
Terraced31£167,000

10 year median price trend in Crompton

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

Schools

In the OL2 6YG postcode area, located within Shaw & Crompton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL2 6YG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThornham St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFir Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School High CromptonVoluntary aided school

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 East and SaddleworthE14001415
WardCromptonE05014651
ParishShaw and CromptonE04012153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shaw & CromptonE02001098
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 001DE01005360
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.