Postcode OL2 7DB is located in a major urban area, within the Crompton area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Royton East & Cowlishaw area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,529 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Royton East & Cowlishaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from OL2 7DB.
Royton East & Cowlishaw near OL2 7DB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 7DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 14, Luzley Brook Road, Oldham, OL2 6SQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 11, Bickerstaffe Close, Oldham, OL2 7DF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 2, Higham Close, Oldham, OL2 6TQ | Detached | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 8, Higham Close, Oldham, OL2 6TQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £373,150 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 7, Seville Street, Oldham, OL2 8SF | Terraced | Freehold | £159,500 |
In the OL2 7DB postcode area, located within Royton East & Cowlishaw, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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 | Not applicable | Farrowdale House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Farrowdale House School ratingInspection information
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL2 7DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Coop | Oldham Road, Oldham, OL2 8RZ | Walking directions to Coop |
| 0.3 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 |
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 7DB, 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 7DB records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7DB in Crompton is £232,500 (about £280 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to OL2 7DB, including St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy (Good), Crompton Primary School (Good) and Farrowdale House School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL2 7DB is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 963 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL2 7DB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,529 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 7DB is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Hanlon (Reform UK).