Market outlook for OL2
Key indicators for buyers
The OL2 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-18.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£899/mo, +10.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Oldham area
A home in Oldham costs 6.1x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.3x in 2022.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Oldham area
Average monthly rent in Oldham is £899, up 10.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Oldham price of £187,586 with a 25% deposit (£47k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £740 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses OL2 avg. price with Oldham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£740) are £159 less than renting (£899). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £47k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
7, KENDAL DRIVE, SHAW OL2 8JQ | Terraced | £205,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
46, BEECHWOOD DRIVE, ROYTON OL2 5XR | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
12, OAK STREET, SHAW OL2 8UZ | Terraced | £225,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
295, SHAW ROAD, ROYTON OL2 6DY | Terraced | £104,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
4 CLOUGH BANK MEWS, HOLDEN FOLD LANE, ROYTON OL2 5FJ | Terraced | £263,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
52, MILTON STREET, ROYTON OL2 6RD | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
5, LEWIS STREET, SHAW OL2 8SN | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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