Postcode OL2 7PU 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 Rochdale, about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 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 very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,236 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Shaw & Crompton has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 7PU.
Shaw & Crompton near OL2 7PU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rochdale located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| 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 7PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 17, Great Meadow, Oldham, OL2 7PU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £272,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 10, Great Meadow, Oldham, OL2 7PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,500 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 19, Great Meadow, Oldham, OL2 7PU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 4, Rush Mount, Oldham, OL2 7QJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 4, Rush Mount, Oldham, OL2 7QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the OL2 7PU postcode area, located within Shaw & Crompton, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rushcroft Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2012. | |
Rushcroft Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2012
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL2 7PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 7PU, 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 7PU records about 42 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around OL2 7PU in Crompton is £232,500 (about £280 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OL2 7PU, including St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton (Good), The Crompton House Church of England Academy (Good) and Rushcroft Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL2 7PU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,236 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 7PU is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Hanlon (Reform UK).