Postcode OL2 7BS is located in a major urban area, within the Crompton area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Clough & Shaw Side area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clough & Shaw Side is £45,796 per year. The median sale price in Crompton is £232,500 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £294,500. The nearest station is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Memorial Gardens.
Clough & Shaw Side has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,344 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Clough & Shaw Side has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clough & Shaw Side is £45,796 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL2 7BS.
Clough & Shaw Side near OL2 7BS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Gardens |
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £280 per square foot) in Crompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £360,000 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £240,000 | £322 |
| Terraced | 46 | £180,000 | £212 |
| Flats | 6 | £146,500 | £226 |
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 | £425,000 | £146,500 | £236,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £150,000 | £240,000 | £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 | £333 | £232 | £276 | £204 |
| 2026 | £335 | £215 | £322 | £215 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 7BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 3, Bartlett Road, Oldham, OL2 7BS | Detached | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 49, Princess Road, Oldham, OL2 7AZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £293,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 8, Princess Road, Oldham, OL2 7AZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 24, Princess Road, Oldham, OL2 7AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 5, Princess Road, Oldham, OL2 7AZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the OL2 7BS postcode area, located within Clough & Shaw Side, there are 10 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Farrowdale House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Farrowdale House School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Crompton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2019. | |
Crompton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL2 7BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Crompton Way, Oldham, OL2 7AF | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Coop | Oldham Road, Oldham, OL2 8RZ | Walking directions to Coop |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 60-62 Market Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Refuge Street, Oldham, OL2 8QP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Top Shop Convenience Store | 2 Fraser Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SD | Walking directions to Top Shop Convenience Store |
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 7BS, 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 7BS records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL2 7BS in Crompton is £232,500 (about £280 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to OL2 7BS, including Farrowdale House School, Crompton Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL2 7BS is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 694 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL2 7BS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,344 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 7BS is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Hanlon (Reform UK).