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OL2 5LS area guide

Who lives in OL2 5LS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Royton South West
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,260 (2024)

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At a glance

What OL2 5LS is like

OL2 5LS is a postcode in the Royton South West area of Oldham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,260 people. 80.1% of households own their home, 8.3% rent privately and 7.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 52.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in OL2 5 sold for a median of £235,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL2 5LS compares

Headline figures for OL2 5LS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,500

Median over 112 sales in OL2 5, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,975

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OL2 5LS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
28.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
80.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

OL2 5LS FAQs

Is OL2 5LS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in OL2 5LS?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,500.

Homes in OL2 5 sold for a median of £235,500 across 112 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OL2 5LS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around OL2 5LS, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in OL2 5LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.9% of residents. 80.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.5%).

Which council covers OL2 5LS?

The local authority for OL2 5LS is Oldham.

OL2 5LS comes under Oldham in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL2 5LS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Westwood (Manchester Metrolink), 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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