OL2 5BX is a mixed residential area on Holden Fold Lane, 0.1km from Holden Fold in Royton. Administratively it sits within Royton South ward and the Oldham West and Royton constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. 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 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 88% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: With prices averaging £146k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 2.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for OL2 5BX are sourced from Output Area E00027327 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOLDEN FOLD LANE, OL2 5BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOLDEN FOLD LANE, OL2 5BX.
364
39
£ 37,300 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL2 5BX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. 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
OL2 5BX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 88% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £146k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 2.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL2 5BX. The average age is 38.9. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 148,000
4 sales · Mean £ 149,125
school Local Schools
The Oldham Academy North
St Paul's CofE Primary School
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Burnley Brow Community School
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School
Bare Trees Primary School
Thorp Primary School
St Hilda's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Carters Arms0.9 km
- Gin And Juice Bar Ltd1.0 km
- Scooby's Bar1.0 km
- The Greyhound Inn0.1 km
- The Haggate0.5 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Card Factory0.9 km
- Chedgold (Shell Garage)0.5 km
- Currys & PC World Megastore0.4 km
- Everlast Gym0.4 km
- Longsight Mini Market0.8 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- KT's Kitchen & Diner0.8 km
- Nandos0.4 km
- ASDA Living Cafe0.4 km
- Bru'd Awakening1.0 km
- Cafe Royal0.9 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Mamma's0.9 km
- Rumble Tummies0.6 km
- Say Cheese0.4 km
- Subway0.4 km
- Subway0.7 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Range Home and Leisure0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oldham Werneth2.2 km
- Derker Metrolink2.2 km
- Mills Hill2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Holden Fold Lane0.0 km
- Netherhey Lane0.0 km
- Holden Fold Lane0.0 km
- Holden Fold0.1 km
- Holden Fold0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL25BX · Data under Open Government Licence