Postcode district
OL2: house prices and neighbourhoods
The OL2 postcode district (Oldham, Rochdale): 1,090 live postcodes across 11 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 3 October 2026.
Typical house price
£222,500
Median of 94 resales of existing houses in OL2, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in OL2
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park | Oldham | £138,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Clear signs |
| Clough & Shaw Side | Oldham | £205,000 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Moorside & Sholver | Oldham | £208,500 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Oldham Town North | Oldham | £130,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Some signs |
| Royton East & Cowlishaw | Oldham | £200,000 | – | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Royton North | Oldham | £225,000 | – | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Royton South East | Oldham | £177,000 | £135,000 | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Royton South West | Oldham | £226,000 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Shaw & Crompton | Oldham | £226,750 | – | Middle income | Few signs |
| Wood End | Oldham | £181,500 | – | Below average income | Mixed signs |
| Balderstone & Kirkholt | Rochdale | £200,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Moving the other way |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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