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OL2 7RP

Crompton

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL2 7RP

Overview

Postcode OL2 7RP 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 moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Shaw & Crompton is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 2.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dunwood Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Shaw & Crompton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shaw & Crompton has a low crime rate.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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.

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 7RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Shaw & Crompton near OL2 7RP 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL2 7RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDunwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Dunwood Park
0.5 miHigh Crompton ParkMediumWalking directions to High Crompton Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
3,256.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
94.05%
Other White
8
2.97%
Roma
3
1.12%
Irish
2
0.74%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
56.52%
Owns with a mortgage
38
33.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.48%
Social rents from council
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Crompton

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Crompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,493 up to £606,000.

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
Detached42£419,998
Flats5£143,000
Semi-Detached56£235,500
Terraced36£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 7RP postcode area, located within Shaw & Crompton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL2 7RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRushcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School High CromptonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeal Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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