Kensington Avenue, Royton, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL2 5XZ, OL2 5SA, OL2 5YF.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Kensington Avenue, Royton, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £201,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £200,500. That is 17% below the Oldham average of £243,132 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Kensington Avenue range from £125,000 to £260,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold. Of 328 streets in Oldham with at least two sales in the last year, Kensington Avenue ranks 197th for average price.
House prices on Kensington Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £200,500 | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £155,000 | 5 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Kensington Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Kensington Avenue OL2 5YF | 5 Jun 2026 | £185,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 62, Kensington Avenue OL2 5XZ | 7 Nov 2025 | £217,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Kensington Avenue OL2 5SA | 11 Jul 2025 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 56, Kensington Avenue OL2 5XZ | 10 Jan 2024 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Kensington Avenue OL2 5XZ | 1 Nov 2021 | £143,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Kensington Avenue OL2 5SA | 20 Jan 2021 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 49, Kensington Avenue OL2 5XZ | 10 Jul 2020 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Kensington Avenue OL2 5SA | 22 Jul 2019 | £60,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 62, Kensington Avenue | £143,500 (Nov 2021) → £217,000 (Nov 2025) | +51% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Kensington Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Bank Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thorp Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thornham St. James CofE Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St. Paul's CofE Primary School 231 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Supreme Start Ltd 5 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Royton Hall Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| E-ACT the Oldham Academy North 1,258 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Castleton (Manchester) station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Rochdale station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kensington Avenue (NE-bound, Kensington Avenue) 1 min walk
- Kingston Drive (NW-bound, Kingston Drive) 2 min walk
- Halfway House (o/s, Rochdale Road) 3 min walk
- Halfway House (opp, Rochdale Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Royton Medical Centre
Chapel Street, Royton, Oldham · 0.7 mi - The Royton & Crompton Family Practice
Royton Health Wellbeing Centre, Park Street, Oldham · 0.8 mi - Kirkholt Medical Practice
The Strand, Kirkholt, Rochdale · 1.6 mi - Oak Gables Medical Practice
Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Royton Oldham · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Royton - Rochdale Road · 0.8 mi
- Asda Living Asda Living Oldham · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shaw - Oldham Road · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Royton & Crompton Wellness Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Market Square Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Oasis Dentist · 0.6 mi
- Royton Health & Wellbeing Centre · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 577 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,439 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Oldham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Kensington Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.1% | 68.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 24.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.8% | 44.9% |
| No religion | 30.8% | 25% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 24.4% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.1% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.3% | 24.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 46.9% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.8% | 23.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 27.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 6.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Oldham.
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