Rivington Drive - OL2 8LA
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 8LA is a residential postcode situated on Rivington Drive, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 207th largest and 973rd most expensive of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £378,147
- 10 Year change
- up 64.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,630pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 8LA is a residential postcode situated on Rivington Drive, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 207th largest and 973rd most expensive of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £378,147
- 10 Year change
- up 64.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,630pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL2 8LA
- 2 Rivington Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Rivington Drive
3 Bed House
- 6 Rivington Drive
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Rivington Drive
Unknown
- 10 Rivington Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL2 8LA sold for £255,000 on 18th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £378,147.
The OL2 8LA Sales Market has increased by 64.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £378,147 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £370,275 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £356,622 |
| June 2023 | 4.2% | £354,864 |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £340,517 |
| June 2021 | 11.9% | £300,641 |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £268,722 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £255,137 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £244,780 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £236,018 |
| June 2016 | 3% | £230,270 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £223,475 |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £219,158 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £208,507 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £210,837 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £212,497 |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £220,825 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £210,979 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £234,199 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £235,514 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,630.
The OL2 8LA Rental Market has increased by 79.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,630pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,587pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.7% | £1,519pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £979pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £961pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £954pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £909pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £894pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £875pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £860pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £864pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £875pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £848pcm |
| June 2009 | -1% | £831pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £839pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £826pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th July 2025 for £255,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
OL2 8LA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£255,000 | 2 Bed House2, Rivington Drive, Oldham, OL2 8LA2, Rivington Drive, Oldham, OL2 8LA
- Sold Apr 2021£205,000 | 2 Bed House2, Rivington Drive, Oldham, OL2 8LA2, Rivington Drive, Oldham, OL2 8LA
- Sold Aug 2015£165,000 | 2 Bed House2, Rivington Drive, Oldham, OL2 8LA2, Rivington Drive, Oldham, OL2 8LA
- Sold Feb 2010£120,000 | 3 Bed House4, Rivington Drive, Oldham, OL2 8LA4, Rivington Drive, Oldham, OL2 8LA
- Sold Jan 2010£248,000 | 4 Bed House12, Rivington Drive, Oldham, OL2 8LA12, Rivington Drive, Oldham, OL2 8LA
Nearby Postcodes
OL2 8LA is the 207th largest and the 973rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area.
- OL2 8JL, Brindle Way, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8JL8 Addresses|40 m away
- OL2 8JW, Heversham Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8JW8 Addresses|59 m away
- OL2 8JZ, Laneside Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8JZ13 Addresses|76 m away
- OL2 8JN, Lindale Rise, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8JN21 Addresses|86 m away
- OL2 8LB, Button Hole, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8LB6 Addresses|86 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2007£310,000 | 5 Bed House5, Rivington Drive, Oldham, OL2 8JU5, Rivington Drive, Oldham, OL2 8JU
- Sold Jun 2006£282,000 | 5 Bed House6, Rivington Drive, Oldham, OL2 8LA6, Rivington Drive, Oldham, OL2 8LA
- Sold Sep 2017£280,000 | 5 Bed House5, Rivington Drive, Oldham, OL2 8JU5, Rivington Drive, Oldham, OL2 8JU
Schools Nearby
- East Crompton St George's CofE School300 m away
- Buckstones Primary School500 m away
- East Crompton St James CofE Primary School900 m away
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy1.8 km away
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy1.9 km away
- Waterhead Academy3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL2 8LA is Rochdale station, which is 5.9 kilometres away.
- Rochdale|5.9 km away
- Greenfield|6.3 km away
- Smithy Bridge|6.4 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|6.6 km away
