Postcode OL2 7FB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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 0.7% 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 7FB.
Clough & Shaw Side near OL2 7FB 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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 7FB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 18, Rushey View Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7FB | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 5, Deer Hill Drive, Oldham, OL2 7FA | Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 29, Denbigh Drive, Oldham, OL2 7EQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 87, Surrey Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7ET | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 20, Surrey Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7DP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £255,000 |
In the OL2 7FB postcode area, located within Clough & Shaw Side, there are 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | Secondary | The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2015. | |
The Crompton House Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2015
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Farrowdale House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Farrowdale House School ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL2 7FB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Oldham, OL2 7HL | Walking directions to Londis |
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 7FB, 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 7FB 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 7FB in Crompton is £232,500 (about £280 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to OL2 7FB, including Crompton Primary School (Good), The Crompton House Church of England Academy (Good) and Farrowdale House School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL2 7FB is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,418 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL2 7FB 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 7FB is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Hanlon (Reform UK).