OL2 5BU is a mixed residential area on Farholme, 0.1km from Holden Fold in Royton. Administratively it sits within Royton South ward and the Oldham West and Royton constituency.
For serious buyers, OL2 5BU is a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 92% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Property: Average house prices are around £308k.
Census 2021 statistics for OL2 5BU are sourced from Output Area E00027348 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FARHOLME, OL2 5BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FARHOLME, OL2 5BU.
265
47
£ 37,300 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. OL2 5BU spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. £308k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL2 5BU. The average age is 47.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 190,000
5 sales · Mean £ 198,690
Detached
£ 346,000
3 sales · Mean £ 339,166
school Local Schools
St Paul's CofE Primary School
The Oldham Academy North
Burnley Brow Community School
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Bare Trees Primary School
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School
North Chadderton School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Burtons Newsagents1.0 km
- Lush Bake Ltd1.0 km
- Newsplus0.7 km
- Parkgate Convenience Store0.7 km
- Chedgold (Shell Garage)0.7 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Khau Galli1.0 km
- Rifle Range Inn0.5 km
- The Oddies0.9 km
- Toby Carvery0.5 km
- The Greyhound Inn0.3 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Ree Ming1.0 km
- Sandwich Bar One0.8 km
- Mamma's0.7 km
- Rumble Tummies0.6 km
- Say Cheese0.4 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- KT's Kitchen & Diner0.9 km
- Nandos0.2 km
- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- Crane Payment Innovations0.7 km
- KFC0.2 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Range Home and Leisure0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oldham Werneth2.1 km
- Derker Metrolink2.4 km
- Mills Hill2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Retail Park0.1 km
- Elk Mill Retail Park0.1 km
- Elk Mill Retail Park0.1 km
- Netherhey Lane0.2 km
- Holden Fold Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL25BU · Data under Open Government Licence