Postcode OL2 7UJ 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 £230,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £296,250. The nearest station is Newhey (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Dunwood 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 10.2% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from OL2 7UJ.
Shaw & Crompton near OL2 7UJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dunwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Dunwood Park |
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (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 | 35 | £360,000 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £240,000 | £323 |
| 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the OL2 7UJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Newhey Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Newhey Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Beal Vale Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
Beal Vale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2024
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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 7UJ, 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 7UJ 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 7UJ in Crompton is £230,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OL2 7UJ, including Rushcroft Primary School (Good), Newhey Community Primary School (Good) and Beal Vale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL2 7UJ is Newhey (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,053 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL2 7UJ 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 7UJ is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Hanlon (Reform UK).