OL2 8SB

Crompton, Oldham

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At a glance

Every premises in OL2 8SB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Oldham sold for £217,171 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier.

From OL2 8SB, the nearest primary school is St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Oak Gables Medical Practice, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Feb 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.3 mi

Crompton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Farrowdale House SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

0.3 mi

Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 8 Dec 2021 · Report

0.5 mi

Beal Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Feb 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

E-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 8 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

The Crompton House Church of England AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Nursery, special and other

The Springboard ProjectFree schools special · ages 14–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Mar 2024 · Report

2.4 mi

Future Finders Employability CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 19–25 · Ofsted reports

2.4 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

WellPharmacy · OL2 8RQ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · OL2 8QP

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Everest Pharmacy ShawPharmacy · OL2 8NH

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

GP practices

Oak Gables Medical PracticeGP practice · OL2 8BF

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Village Medical PracticeGP practice · OL2 8BF

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

The Royton & Crompton Family PracticeGP practice · OL2 6QW

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dentists

56 Market Street (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · OL2 8NH

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · OL2 8PB

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · OL2 6LS

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

The Royal Oldham HospitalHospital · OL1 2JH

1.5 mi

Royal Oldham Hospital Nca Childrens Elective Surgical HubHospital · OL1 2JH

1.5 mi

Royal Oldham HospitalHospital · OL1 2JH

1.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Tram and metro

Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink)

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

2.9hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

New Barn Playing FieldsPlaying field · 4.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Crompton and Royton Golf ClubGolf course · 38 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports ground2.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Crompton Cricket GroundPlaying field · 1.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£48,917

£36,336 after tax

Oldham

£40,985

£32,477 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£48,917

After tax£36,336

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,360Oldham £29,394 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Oldham 005); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 6,469 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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50% of Oldham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 4

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Decile 3

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

28% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 25% in Oldham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about OL2 8SB

How much do houses cost in OL2 8SB?

The average home in Oldham sold for £217,171 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £381,798, semi-detached £247,502, terraced £184,129, flats £132,493. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near OL2 8SB?

The nearest primary school is St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in OL2 8SB?

Every premises in OL2 8SB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in OL2 8SB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £48,917 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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