Postcode OL2 6YY 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 South East area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Royton South East is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royton Park.
Royton South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,658 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Royton South East has a very high crime rate.
Approximately 73.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Royton South East is £36,000 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from OL2 6YY.
Royton South East near OL2 6YY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Royton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £440,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £324,000; semi-detached at £227,475; terraced at £177,000; flats at £113,000.
10 years price trend in Royton South
In the OL2 6YY postcode area, located within Royton South East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.