Postcode OL2 8SZ is located in a major urban area, within the Crompton ward of Oldham in the North West region , and forms part of the Royton East & Cowlishaw area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Royton East & Cowlishaw is £41,100 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 3.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Memorial Gardens.
Royton East & Cowlishaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Royton East & Cowlishaw has a very high crime rate.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Royton East & Cowlishaw is £41,100 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL2 8SZ.
Royton East & Cowlishaw near OL2 8SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Crompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,493 up to £593,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £359,995; semi-detached at £240,000; terraced at £158,975; flats at £140,225.
10 years price trend in Crompton
In the OL2 8SZ postcode area, located within Royton East & Cowlishaw, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.