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OL2 7NG

Crompton

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL2 7NG

Overview

Postcode OL2 7NG 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate 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 2.3 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
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Shaw & Crompton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,986 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shaw & Crompton has a high crime rate.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from OL2 7NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Shaw & Crompton near OL2 7NG 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
4,722.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
96.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.47%
Irish
1
0.47%
Other White
1
0.47%
Total population: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
65.71%
Owns with a mortgage
25
23.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.71%
Other social rented
2
1.9%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

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

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Crompton House Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThornham St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL2 7NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.