OL16 or OL2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 24% less in OL16 than in OL2.
- OL2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- OL2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in OL16 and C in OL2.
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OL16
Rochdale
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OL2
Oldham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £187,000
from 96 sales |
£247,500
from 168 sales |
| Average sold price | £110,763 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.6% (Rochdale) | +5.1% (Oldham) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 82 m² | 169 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | 2024 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1176/yr | £706/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
1 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy |
3 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
The Crompton House Church of England Academy, Beal Vale Primary School, St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is OL16 or OL2 cheaper?
OL16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around OL16 sell for about £187,000 and around OL2 for about £247,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, OL16 or OL2?
OL2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in OL16 against 1 in OL2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is OL16 or OL2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, OL16 sits in decile 1 of 10 and OL2 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in OL16 or OL2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.