Postcode Analysis Oldham, North West

LINEHOLME, OL2 5DN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LINEHOLME, OL2 5DN.

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Population

265

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 37,300 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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10/10
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7/10
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10/10
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8/10
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1/10
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7/10
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9/10
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10/10
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2/10
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Area Character

OL2 5DN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 47, 92% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £332k 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 5DN is a mixed residential area on Lineholme, 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 5DN is a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. Residents average 47 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 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 £332k.

Census 2021 statistics for OL2 5DN are sourced from Output Area E00027348 (shared with 7 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 5DN. 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

White / British93.3%
Asian / British Asian4.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Detached

£ 277,000

5 sales · Mean £ 274,390

school Local Schools

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The Oldham Academy North

Good1322 pupils0.7 km
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St Paul's CofE Primary School

Good247 pupils0.7 km
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Burnley Brow Community School

Good475 pupils0.7 km
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St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Good302 pupils0.9 km
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Bare Trees Primary School

Outstanding657 pupils0.9 km
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Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School

Good363 pupils1.0 km
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North Chadderton School

Requires Improvement1582 pupils1.2 km
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Good402 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

24 nearby
  • Burtons Newsagents0.9 km
  • Lush Bake Ltd0.9 km
  • Newsplus0.7 km
  • Parkgate Convenience Store0.8 km
  • Chedgold (Shell Garage)0.6 km
  • + 19 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Khau Galli0.9 km
  • Rifle Range Inn0.5 km
  • The Oddies0.9 km
  • Toby Carvery0.5 km
  • The Greyhound Inn0.3 km
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Ree Ming0.9 km
  • Sandwich Bar One0.7 km
  • Mamma's0.8 km
  • Rumble Tummies0.6 km
  • Say Cheese0.5 km
  • + 6 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • KT's Kitchen & Diner0.9 km
  • Nandos0.3 km
  • Costa Coffee0.3 km
  • Crane Payment Innovations0.7 km
  • KFC0.3 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • The Range Home and Leisure0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Oldham Werneth2.1 km
  • Derker Metrolink2.3 km
  • Mills Hill2.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Retail Park0.1 km
  • Netherhey Lane0.1 km
  • Holden Fold Lane0.1 km
  • Holden Fold Lane0.2 km
  • Elk Mill Retail Park0.2 km