Postcode OL2 7BL is located in a major urban area, within the Crompton ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Royton East & Cowlishaw area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 nearest station is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Memorial Gardens.
Royton East & Cowlishaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Royton East & Cowlishaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from OL2 7BL.
Royton East & Cowlishaw near OL2 7BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Gardens |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Crompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £380,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £232,500 | £324 |
| Terraced | 39 | £177,500 | £206 |
| Flats | 6 | £146,500 | £221 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £68,750 | £153,000 | £100,500 |
| 2017 | £214,750 | £102,000 | £146,000 | £99,000 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £102,000 | £149,950 | £99,950 |
| 2019 | £248,000 | £99,000 | £163,000 | £108,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £97,000 | £170,000 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £266,000 | £114,950 | £199,950 | £129,475 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £142,000 | £217,000 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £354,995 | £147,500 | £229,975 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £154,000 | £235,000 | £163,500 |
| 2025 | £423,000 | £146,500 | £240,000 | £166,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £137,500 | £225,250 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £101 | £179 | £134 |
| 2017 | £215 | £173 | £183 | £131 |
| 2018 | £218 | £170 | £177 | £129 |
| 2019 | £212 | £159 | £197 | £127 |
| 2020 | £254 | £158 | £203 | £139 |
| 2021 | £242 | £184 | £236 | £158 |
| 2022 | £297 | £236 | £274 | £187 |
| 2023 | £314 | £222 | £291 | £186 |
| 2024 | £314 | £251 | £268 | £209 |
| 2025 | £334 | £232 | £283 | £204 |
| 2026 | £338 | £210 | £329 | £217 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 7BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2025 | 34, Scowcroft Lane, Oldham, OL2 7BB | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2025 | 62, Scowcroft Lane, Oldham, OL2 7BB | Other | Freehold | £1,307 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 14, Bickerstaffe Close, Oldham, OL2 7DF | Other | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 14, Bickerstaffe Close, Oldham, OL2 7DF | Other | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 21, Moor Street, Oldham, OL2 7BE | Terraced | Freehold | £191,000 |
In the OL2 7BL postcode area, located within Royton East & Cowlishaw, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL2 7BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Coop | Oldham Road, Oldham, OL2 8RZ | Walking directions to Coop |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Crompton Way, Oldham, OL2 7AF | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Refuge Street, Oldham, OL2 8QP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 60-62 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 17-25 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NR | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 7BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Hanlon
Crompton - Elected 7 May 2026
Debbie Abrahams
Oldham East and Saddleworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL2 7BL records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL2 7BL in Royton East & Cowlishaw is £230,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to OL2 7BL, including Crompton Primary School (Good), St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Farrowdale House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL2 7BL is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 875 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL2 7BL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,715 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 7BL is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Hanlon (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.