Postcode · Oldham

OL2 5QY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Royton South West
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,660 (2024)

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At a glance

What OL2 5QY is like

OL2 5QY is a postcode in the Royton South West neighbourhood of Oldham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,660 people. 37% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 45.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 49.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in OL2 5 sold for a median of £235,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL2 5QY compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,975

Average a year, before tax — higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
45.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
23% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

OL2 5QY FAQs

Is OL2 5QY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 5QY?

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 5QY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in OL2 5QY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 37% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (40%).

Which council covers OL2 5QY?

OL2 5QY is in Oldham.

OL2 5QY is in Oldham, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL2 5QY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), 1.5 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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