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OL2 7FE

Crompton

Oldham

England / North West / Oldham / Clough & Shaw Side / Crompton

Overview

Postcode OL2 7FE 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 3.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
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

0.7%

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.

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 7FE.

Flood risk

N/A

Clough & Shaw Side near OL2 7FE 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Crompton

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Crompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,493 up to £593,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £359,995; semi-detached at £240,000; terraced at £158,975; flats at £140,225.

10 years price trend in Crompton

Schools

In the OL2 7FE postcode area, located within Clough & Shaw Side, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCrompton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Crompton House Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableFarrowdale House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.