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OL2 7LQ

Crompton

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL2 7LQ

Overview

Postcode OL2 7LQ is located in a major urban area, within the Crompton ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Shaw & Crompton area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Shaw & Crompton is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is High Crompton Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Shaw & Crompton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shaw & Crompton has a high crime rate.

Social housing

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Shaw & Crompton is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shaw & Crompton near OL2 7LQ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
7,625 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
92.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.62%
Bangladeshi
5
1.64%
Other White
5
1.64%
Irish
3
0.98%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
25.83%
Owns outright
30
25%
Social rents from council
28
23.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.5%
Other social rented
11
9.17%
Total households: 120

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 7LQ postcode area, located within Shaw & Crompton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL2 7LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School High CromptonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Crompton House Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCrompton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL2 7LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL2 7LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisOldham, OL2 7HLWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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