Postcode OL2 7YL 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 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 nearest station is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.8 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 24,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL2 7YL.
Shaw & Crompton near OL2 7YL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dunwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Dunwood Park |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Crompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £380,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £232,500 | £324 |
| Terraced | 39 | £177,500 | £206 |
| Flats | 6 | £146,500 | £221 |
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 | £423,000 | £146,500 | £240,000 | £166,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £137,500 | £225,250 | £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 | £334 | £232 | £283 | £204 |
| 2026 | £338 | £210 | £329 | £217 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL2 7YL.
In the OL2 7YL postcode area, located within Shaw & Crompton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL2 7YL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Top Shop Convenience Store | 2 Fraser Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7SD | Walking directions to Top Shop Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL2 7YL, 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 7YL 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 7YL in Shaw & Crompton is £230,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OL2 7YL, including Rushcroft Primary School (Good), Beal Vale Primary School (Good) and East Crompton St James CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL2 7YL is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,234 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL2 7YL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,018 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 7YL is Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Hanlon (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.