Postcode Analysis Oldham, North West

HOLDEN FOLD LANE, OL2 5BX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOLDEN FOLD LANE, OL2 5BX.

check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

364

cake
Avg Age

39

payments
Avg Income

£ 37,300 /yr

work
Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

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

lightbulb

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.

shieldSafety
10/10
family_restroomFamily
10/10
favoriteHealth
9/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
1/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
directions_transitTransit
9/10
homeHome Ownership
8/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
psychology

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.

home £146,000 median price shield Safety 10/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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

White / British91.8%
Asian / British Asian3.8%
Black / African / Caribbean1.6%
Other / Mixed2.7%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 2%
lightbulb

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

S

The Oldham Academy North

Good1322 pupils0.5 km
P

St Paul's CofE Primary School

Good247 pupils0.5 km
P

St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Good302 pupils0.7 km
P

Burnley Brow Community School

Good475 pupils0.8 km
P

Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School

Good363 pupils0.9 km
P

Bare Trees Primary School

Outstanding657 pupils1.1 km
P

Thorp Primary School

Good213 pupils1.2 km
P

St Hilda's CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement392 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

local_bar

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
shopping_bag

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

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
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • Mamma's0.9 km
  • Rumble Tummies0.6 km
  • Say Cheese0.4 km
  • Subway0.4 km
  • Subway0.7 km
  • + 10 more
local_grocery_store

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