OL2 has crime levels 99% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in OL2?

Average house prices in OL2 are £230,393, with a median of £205,500.

Are there good schools in OL2?

OL2 has 16 rated schools, with 93.8% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is OL2 in?

The OL2 postcode district falls within Oldham council.

What transport links does OL2 have?

OL2 has 16 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in OL2?

Average broadband download speed in OL2 is 278 Mbps. Upload speed averages 35 Mbps.

How much is rent in OL2?

The average monthly rent in OL2 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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OL2 Oldham

Oldham · North West

Grade CAverageTop 18%

Oldham — North view

Average Area

OL2 is a mixed but generally solid area with strong safety and transport scores. However, community and health scores are below average. Average house prices of £230K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 99% below the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Commuters needing good transportThose prioritising safety

🛡️Safety

99% below avg

🎓Schools

93.8% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

16 stops nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £230,393

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 37% green

❤️Health

4/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

99% below avg

Rising1 offences/mo → 2 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 2Peak: 3Low: 1

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

+3.3%

Average

£230,393

Median

£205,500

Sales (12m)

598

YoY Change

-18.6%

Sales Volume

224

107

146

121

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

19 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

16 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

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Demographics

242,088 residents

White

68.1%

Ldn 53.8%

Asian

24.6%

Ldn 20.7%

Black

3.4%

Ldn 13.5%

Mixed

2.5%

Ldn 5.7%

Other

1.4%

Ldn 6.3%

OL2 has a similar ethnic makeup to the London average. The vertical markers show the London average.

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district

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Rental Prices

+0% YoY

Median Rent

£700/mo

Range

£595-£850

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£1,100/mo

3-bed

£850/mo

2-bed

£675/mo

1-bed

£550/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

4.5%

Monthly mortgage*

£778/mo

*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

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Council Tax

7% above avg

Band

Annual

£2,054

Monthly

£171

vs London avg

+7%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,369

£1,598

£1,826

£2,054

£2,510

£2,967

£3,423

£4,108

London average (Band D)£1,927

Oldham | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

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Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

278 Mbps

Upload

35 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)99.2%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)95.1%

Full Fibre (FTTP)85.4%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

99.6%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 2% at risk

Green Space

🌳37%

Alexandra Park (0.2km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)11.5 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)7.5 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate56 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

4/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

The Royton & Crompton Family Practice

Good4,904 patients

Full0.8 mi

Oak Gables Medical Practice

Good8,308 patients

Full1 mi

Royton Medical Centre

Good6,001 patients

Accepting1.5 mi

Village Medical Practice

Good4,237 patients

Full1.7 mi

Lancaster House Continence

Good12,757 patients

Full2 mi

DR Kershaws Hospice

Good10,693 patients

Accepting2.7 mi

Oldham North PCN Enhanced Access Service

Good9,241 patients

Accepting3.1 mi

Pes@specsavers Royton, Oldham

Good10,604 patients

Accepting3.3 mi

Dentists

Oasis Dentist

NHS

Full1.4 mi

Dental Surgery

NHS

Full1.8 mi

Royton Health & Wellbeing Centre

NHS

Full2.3 mi

Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data

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Nearby Amenities

7amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

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Deprivation (IMD)

34.42

IMD Rank: 34.42

out of 100 (lower = less deprived)

Least deprivedMost deprived

Above average deprivation — some socioeconomic challenges.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA

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Data Coverage

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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.

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This page covers the OL2 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with OL2 (e.g. OL2 3RG, OL2 4AB, OL2 5XX). All postcodes within OL2 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources