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OL2 7ER

Crompton

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL2 7ER

Overview

Postcode OL2 7ER is located in a major urban area, within the Crompton ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Clough & Shaw Side area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Clough & Shaw Side is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 2.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is High Crompton Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Clough & Shaw Side has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Clough & Shaw Side has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Clough & Shaw Side is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL2 7ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Clough & Shaw Side near OL2 7ER 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL2 7ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHigh Crompton ParkMediumWalking directions to High Crompton Park

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
5,490.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
96.62%
Caribbean
3
1.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.97%
Other White
2
0.97%
Total population: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
71.82%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.82%
Social rents from council
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Crompton

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 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
Detached44£419,998
Flats5£143,000
Semi-Detached62£235,500
Terraced38£165,000

10 year median price trend in Crompton

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

Schools

In the OL2 7ER postcode area, located within Clough & Shaw Side, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL2 7ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Crompton House Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCrompton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL2 7ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL2 7ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisOldham, OL2 7HLWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTop Shop Convenience Store2 Fraser Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SDWalking directions to Top Shop Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.