Higginshaw Lane - OL2 6HW
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 6HW is a residential postcode situated on Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 879th largest and 125th most expensive of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 25 houses and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £153,632
- 10 Year change
- up 69.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £964pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 85.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £184/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 6HW is a residential postcode situated on Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 879th largest and 125th most expensive of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 25 houses and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £153,632
- 10 Year change
- up 69.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £964pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 85.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £184/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in OL2 6HW
- 213 Higginshaw Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 215 Higginshaw Lane
House
- 217 Higginshaw Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 219 Higginshaw Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 221 Higginshaw Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL2 6HW sold for £125,000 on 17th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £153,632.
The OL2 6HW Sales Market has increased by 69.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £153,632 |
| June 2025 | 5% | £148,909 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £141,874 |
| June 2023 | 4% | £141,036 |
| June 2022 | 13.9% | £135,548 |
| June 2021 | 12.2% | £118,958 |
| June 2020 | 5.9% | £106,058 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £100,142 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £95,644 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £92,767 |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £90,843 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £88,428 |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £86,726 |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £82,501 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £83,612 |
| June 2011 | -4.5% | £84,708 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £88,718 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £86,266 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £98,025 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £98,263 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £964.
The OL2 6HW Rental Market has increased by 85.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £964pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £930pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.6% | £883pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £777pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £708pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £632pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £585pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £560pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £549pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £544pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £520pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £513pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £502pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £494pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £498pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £507pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.3% | £495pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £494pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £510pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £501pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 17th April 2026 for £125,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%.
OL2 6HW has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£125,000 | 3 Bed House223, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HW223, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HW
- Sold Jun 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House227, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HW227, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HW
- Sold Oct 2024£139,950 | 3 Bed House237, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HW237, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HW
Nearby Postcodes
OL2 6HW is the 879th largest and the 125th most expensive postcode out of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area.
- OL2 6HX, Sun View, Heyside, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6HX1 Address|21 m away
- OL2 6HN, Rudding Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6HN4 Addresses|72 m away
- OL2 6HQ, Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6HQ13 Addresses|113 m away
- OL2 6HL, Meek Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6HL4 Addresses|141 m away
- OL2 6JA, Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6JA26 Addresses|189 m away
Property Types
- 25 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (25)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2021£175,000 | 2 Bed Flat251, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HW251, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HW
- Sold Jun 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House227, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HW227, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HW
- Sold Apr 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed House169, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HQ169, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HQ
Schools Nearby
- Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School700 m away
- Willowpark Primary Academy800 m away
- St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy1.0 km away
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy900 m away
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North1.4 km away
- The Blue Coat CofE School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL2 6HW is Mills Hill (Manchester) station, which is 4.6 kilometres away.
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|4.6 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|6.1 km away
- Moston|6.1 km away
- Greenfield|6.3 km away
