Postcode OL2 7HL 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is High Crompton Park.
Shaw & Crompton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,040 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Shaw & Crompton has a low crime rate, with approximately 46 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% 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 7HL.
Shaw & Crompton near OL2 7HL 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | High Crompton Park | Medium | Walking directions to High Crompton Park |
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 7HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | 4, The Brock, Oldham, OL2 7HG | Flats | Leasehold | £162,950 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 327, Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL2 7LE | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 4, Moorfield Hamlet, Oldham, OL2 7HJ | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 14, Maple Close, Oldham, OL2 7LG | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 13, Maple Close, Oldham, OL2 7LG | Terraced | Freehold | £199,950 |
In the OL2 7HL postcode area, located within Shaw & Crompton, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2012. | |
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2012
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| 0.5 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL2 7HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | Oldham, OL2 7HL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 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 7HL, 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 7HL records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 7HL in Crompton is £232,500 (about £280 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OL2 7HL, including The Crompton House Church of England Academy (Good), St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton (Good) and Crompton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL2 7HL is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,555 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL2 7HL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,040 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 7HL is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Hanlon (Reform UK).