OL2 5AB is a mixed residential area on St Annes Avenue, 0.5km from Dryclough in Royton. Administratively it sits within Royton South ward and the Oldham West and Royton constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a large scale education zone — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: With prices averaging £145k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for OL2 5AB are sourced from Output Area E00027326 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST ANNES AVENUE, OL2 5AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST ANNES AVENUE, OL2 5AB.
441
44
£ 36,000 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL2 5AB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
OL2 5AB is an established family neighbourhood — 64% owner-occupation and an average age of 44 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL2 5AB. The average age is 44.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 145,000
5 sales · Mean £ 133,000
school Local Schools
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
The Oldham Academy North
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Royton Hall Primary School
Thorp Primary School
Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Burtons Newsagents0.6 km
- Lush Bake Ltd0.5 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.7 km
- NL Woodcocks0.7 km
- Valu Bentley0.7 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Khau Galli0.4 km
- White Hart0.2 km
- Duke of Edinburgh0.7 km
- Arumba0.7 km
- Carters Arms0.3 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Ree Ming0.5 km
- Maypole Granary0.6 km
- Spice Shak0.6 km
- The Golden Bowl0.6 km
- Indian Cottage0.8 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Range Home and Leisure1.0 km
- The Co-Operative Food0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Bank Grill0.7 km
- Cafe K0.6 km
- Mazzo Restaurant0.9 km
- Mazzo Restaurant0.9 km
- KT's Kitchen & Diner0.2 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Derker Metrolink1.7 km
- Oldham Werneth2.4 km
- Oldham Mumps Metrolink2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Old Edge Lane0.1 km
- Old Edge Lane0.1 km
- Shaw Road0.2 km
- Oldham Academy North0.2 km
- Oldham Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL25AB · Data under Open Government Licence