OL2 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the OL2 postcode district in Oldham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Oldham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £235,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about OL2
The average home across Oldham is worth about £212,997 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 47 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside OL2 is £235,500, and prices have risen 3.0% over the last year.
Of 171 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in OL2, band B is the most common, and 5.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1 crimes around the centre of OL2 in the six months to 2026-01, most often violence and sexual offences (1).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of OL2 in Oldham, including Crompton Primary School.
The district covers the Balderstone & Kirkholt, Crompton, Royton North, Royton South ward areas.
Sample of 171 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in OL2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.0% over the last year in Oldham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-01.
Primary
- Crompton Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Royton Hall Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolRequires improvement · 0.5 mi
- St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
- Farrowdale House SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- The Crompton House Church of England AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy NorthNot rated · 1.1 mi
- SEE (Oldham)Not rated · 1.4 mi
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyRequires improvement · 1.7 mi
Balderstone & Kirkholt · Crompton · Royton North · Royton South · Shaw · St Mary's
Common questions about OL2
What is the average house price in OL2?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Oldham at £212,997 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the OL2 district have a median price of £235,500.
How much does each property type cost in OL2?
Detached £375,517, semi-detached £242,897, terraced £180,254, flats £130,231, based on the UK House Price Index for Oldham.
Is OL2 a safe area?
Police recorded 1 crimes near the centre of OL2 in the six months to 2026-01. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in OL2 usually have?
Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 171 certificates from OL2, with 5.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near OL2?
3 schools within a mile of the OL2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this OL2 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.