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Royton

6,334 people · median £173,250 · Oldham

More affordable than mostGood for schools
Oldham Council · Labour minority — no overall control   18/60 seats · 30% · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£173k
median price
+27.9%
5-year growth
77%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£173k
median sold price
6.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+27.9%
5-year change
£163k
typical terraced
8 min
Manchester — fastest
1
rail stations
77%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
127
schools total
13.7
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
43,088
green spaces
7.6
PM2.5 · WHO 5
540
eat & drink
173
shops
84.4%
gigabit
39
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +27.9%

£100k£135k£170k£205k20142025£185,000
£110,000 in 2014 → £185,000 in 2025 · 154 sales in 12 months
In Oldham:
21st cheapest of 41 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Royton among Oldham's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Royton is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 6,334. The median house price is £173,250, with terraces at £162,500 and detached properties at £340,000. About 35 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Royton.

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The median age of residents is 43.0 years, and 57.0 percent of homes are owner-occupied. Education levels are mixed: 24.4 percent of residents aged 16 and over hold level 4 qualifications or above, while 22.0 percent have no qualifications. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 13.7 and particulate matter at 7.6. Flood risk is not present. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 99.0 percent superfast coverage and 84.4 percent gigabit-capable. Royton is governed by Oldham Council; band D council tax is £2,595.47. The area contains 1 conservation area (Saint Paul's, Royton) and 3 listed buildings.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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