M24 2NN Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Oldham

M24 2NN is a postcode in Chadderton South, Oldham, North West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near M24 2NN, then scores the surrounding small area 62/100 - top 34% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around M24 2NN are safety and housing, while schools and education is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for M24 2NN is based on Rochdale 023 Census 2021. It covers 10,136 residents, 4,749 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 38, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 62% owner-occupied, 21% privately rented, 17% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 7/10.

For property prices near M24 2NN, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the M24 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £179k from 143 rolling sales, down 3.2% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near M24 2NN can compare 11 state schools within one mile, including 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near M24 2NN, LocaleIQ matches 7 kids clubs or activities, including swimming (1), 6 general kids activities. Closest examples include Family Swim (at Chadderton Wellbeing, all ages, 2.6 km) and Junior Triathlon (at Chadderton Wellbeing, all ages, 2.6 km). 7 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near M24 2NN by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around M24 2NN is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 12 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.