OL2 5BG is a mixed residential area on Strand Way, 0.4km from Shiloh in Royton. Administratively it sits within Royton South ward and the Oldham West and Royton constituency.
For families considering a move, OL2 5BG represents a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. By day, the area transitions to a multiethnic urban high streets character: urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 45 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 84% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: Average house prices are around £220k, up 11.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for OL2 5BG are sourced from Output Area E00027347 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STRAND WAY, OL2 5BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STRAND WAY, OL2 5BG.
379
45
£ 37,300 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL2 5BG 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
No single demographic signal dominates OL2 5BG — age 45, 84% ownership, 9% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 11.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL2 5BG. 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
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 191,500
10 sales · Mean £ 188,750
school Local Schools
The Oldham Academy North
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Burnley Brow Community School
St Hilda's CofE Primary School
Bare Trees Primary School
Royton Hall Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Burtons Newsagents0.4 km
- Lush Bake Ltd0.3 km
- Newsplus0.8 km
- Go Local Extra0.9 km
- W H Smith0.5 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Khau Galli0.3 km
- Rifle Range Inn1.0 km
- The Oddies0.7 km
- The Railway Hotel1.0 km
- White Hart0.3 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Ree Ming0.3 km
- Sandwich Bar One0.9 km
- Tokies0.9 km
- Food Time0.9 km
- Indian Cottage0.7 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Crane Payment Innovations0.6 km
- Heathers Kitchen 30.6 km
- KFC0.9 km
- McDonald's0.9 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- B&M0.9 km
- The Range Home and Leisure0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Derker Metrolink1.8 km
- Oldham Werneth2.1 km
- Oldham Mumps Metrolink2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Carlton Way0.1 km
- Carlton Way0.1 km
- Carlton Way0.1 km
- Hilbre Avenue0.2 km
- Hilbre Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: OL25BG · Data under Open Government Licence