Postcode OL2 7ET is located in a major urban area, within the Crompton area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Shaw & Crompton area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shaw & Crompton is £41,801 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Shaw & Crompton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,379 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Shaw & Crompton has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shaw & Crompton is £41,801 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL2 7ET.
Shaw & Crompton near OL2 7ET 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) |
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 7ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 87, Surrey Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7ET | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 4, Hereford Close, Oldham, OL2 7EU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £192,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 20, Surrey Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7DP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 29, Denbigh Drive, Oldham, OL2 7EQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 29, Bedford Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7DR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £229,950 |
In the OL2 7ET postcode area, located within Shaw & Crompton, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL2 7ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Oldham, OL2 7HL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 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 7ET, 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 7ET records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around OL2 7ET 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 7ET, including The Crompton House Church of England Academy (Good), Crompton Primary School (Good) and St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL2 7ET is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,395 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL2 7ET scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,379 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 7ET is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Hanlon (Reform UK).