Postcode Analysis Oldham, North West

BESWICK STREET, OL2 5AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BESWICK STREET, OL2 5AW.

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Population

379

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 37,300 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: OL2 5AW 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.

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10/10
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5/10
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9/10
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6/10
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3/10
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5/10
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9/10
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8/10
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8/10
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Area Character

OL2 5AW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 84% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £142k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OL2 5AW is a mixed residential area on Beswick Street, 0.3km from Long Sight in Royton. Administratively it sits within Royton South ward and the Oldham West and Royton constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 45) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 84% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Property: With prices averaging £142k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for OL2 5AW are sourced from Output Area E00027347 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL2 5AW. The average age is 44.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.4%
Asian / British Asian5.9%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed1.3%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 142,000

1 sales · Mean £ 142,000

school Local Schools

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St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Good302 pupils0.3 km
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The Oldham Academy North

Good1322 pupils0.4 km
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Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School

Good363 pupils0.6 km
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St Paul's CofE Primary School

Good247 pupils0.8 km
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St Hilda's CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement392 pupils1.1 km
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Royton Hall Primary School

Good365 pupils1.1 km
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Burnley Brow Community School

Good475 pupils1.2 km
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Thorp Primary School

Good213 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • Chedgold (Shell Garage)0.3 km
  • Longsight Mini Market0.0 km
  • Premier Royton Convenience0.1 km
  • Spar0.2 km
  • Gardners Chemist0.9 km
  • + 23 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

18 nearby
  • KT's Kitchen & Diner0.0 km
  • Moza Bites1.0 km
  • Bank Grill0.8 km
  • Cafe K0.6 km
  • Bru'd Awakening0.8 km
  • + 13 more
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Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • White Hart0.0 km
  • Duke of Edinburgh0.9 km
  • Arumba0.9 km
  • Carters Arms0.4 km
  • Gin And Juice Bar Ltd0.8 km
  • + 10 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • The Range Home and Leisure1.0 km
  • The Co-Operative Food0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Hustle Burger Oldham Ltd1.0 km
  • Maypole Granary0.8 km
  • Spice Shak0.8 km
  • The Golden Bowl0.8 km
  • Food Time0.9 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Derker Metrolink1.6 km
  • Oldham Werneth2.2 km
  • Oldham Mumps Metrolink2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Old Edge Lane0.1 km
  • Old Edge Lane0.1 km
  • Old Grey Mare0.2 km
  • Old Grey Mare0.2 km
  • Carlton Way0.3 km