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OL2 6JA area guide

Who lives in OL2 6JA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Royton South East
Council: Oldham
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,571 (2024)

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At a glance

What OL2 6JA is like

OL2 6JA is a postcode in the Royton South East neighbourhood of Oldham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,571 people. 71.6% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 13.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in OL2 6 sold for a median of £238,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL2 6JA compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — 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

£238,000

Median over 149 sales in OL2 6, +5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,451

Average a year, before tax — higher than 10% 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.

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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in OL2 6 is up 5.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
71.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

OL2 6JA FAQs

Is OL2 6JA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 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. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in OL2 6JA?

The median sale price over the last year was £238,000.

Homes in OL2 6 sold for a median of £238,000 across 149 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is OL2 6JA 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 6JA, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in OL2 6JA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 71.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (46.1%).

Which council covers OL2 6JA?

OL2 6JA is in Oldham.

OL2 6JA is in Oldham, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL2 6JA?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Derker (Manchester Metrolink), 0.8 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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