Area Analysis Oldham, North West

OL2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the OL2 postcode area.

check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

41,100

cake
Avg Age

44

payments
Avg Income

£ 39,843 /yr

work
Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

shieldSafety
10/10
family_restroomFamily
4/10
favoriteHealth
8/10
workEmployment
5/10
diversity_3Diversity
2/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
directions_transitTransit
10/10
homeHome Ownership
7/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
psychology

Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 71% owner-occupation and average age 44, OL2 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 7.1% year-on-year.

home £218,756 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OL2 is a postcode district in Oldham, North West, covering 1061 active and 205 retired postcodes.

The largest share of OL2 (19%) is characterised by a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability, alongside a mature suburban street — long-term homeowners, quiet and established (11%). This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes OL2 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in OL2 are around £218k, down 7.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across OL2 are low at 0 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. An average age of 44 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full OL2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.1%
Asian / British Asian4.8%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences9
Other crime1
Other theft1

school Local Schools

P

Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School

Requires Improvement223 pupils
P

Rushcroft Primary School

Good190 pupils
P

Buckstones Primary School

Outstanding208 pupils
P

Thornham St James CofE Primary School

Good202 pupils
P

East Crompton St James CofE Primary School

Good191 pupils
P

St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton

Good208 pupils
P

St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Good302 pupils
P

St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School

Good234 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

local_bar

Pub, NightClub

48 nearby
  • Arumba
  • Black Horse
  • Blue Bell Hotel
  • Carters Arms
  • Coach & Horses
  • + 43 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

50 nearby
  • Age UK Oldham
  • Asda Cafe (In Store)
  • ASDA Living Cafe
  • Bank Grill
  • Bengal Curry Pot Shaw
  • + 45 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

42 nearby
  • 3 Chefs
  • Armstrongs Fish & Chips
  • Bella Napoli Ltd
  • Big Lamp Chippy
  • Bloomfields
  • + 37 more
shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

66 nearby
  • Bethesda Church Emergency Food Project
  • DH Lees & Sons Ltd
  • Eastern European Convenience Store
  • Eats & Meats
  • Everlast Gym
  • + 61 more
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd.
  • Asda Stores Ltd
  • Tesco
  • The Co-Operative Food
  • The Range Home and Leisure
  • + 1 more