Area guide · Greater Manchester
Living in Royton
A snapshot of life in Royton, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Royton is a town in Greater Manchester, North West with a population of 22,997. The average house price is £240,896 and the overall crime rate is 106.8 per 1,000 residents.
Where Royton ranks
Population
22,997
Avg House Price
£240,896
Crime Rate
106.8/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
77.8%
Avg Download Speed
470 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,227.5
Median Age
39.9
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Royton's detached homes (£379,586) command roughly 2.9× the price of a flat (£133,177).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Royton prices have risen 51% over the last 9 years (£159,787 → £240,896).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £379,586 | £365,000 | 74 |
| Semi-Detached | £245,724 | £240,000 | 116 |
| Terraced | £174,753 | £167,000 | 133 |
| Flat | £133,177 | £135,750 | 22 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Royton is 106.8 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Royton: violent crime (44% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
77.8% of 11 schools (8 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 11 |
| Primary | 8 |
| Secondary | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 77.8% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy | Secondary | No rating available |
| E-ACT the Oldham Academy North | Secondary | Good |
| Fir Bank Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Royton Hall Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| St. Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Thornham St. James CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Thorp Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Royton averages 470 Mbps — 370% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Royton homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 71% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.6 |
| % Rated C or Above | 71% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,120 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 22,997 |
| Median Age | 39.9 |
| Median Household Income | £29,227.5 |
| Employment Rate | 53.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 60.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 25.5% |
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How does Royton stack up against its neighbours?
Ashton-under-Lyne
vsRoyton
- House price
- £214,995 · £240,896
- Crime rate
- 95.4 · 106.8
- Distance
- 5.4 mi
Astley
vsRoyton
- House price
- £276,658 · £240,896
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 106.8
- Distance
- 14.4 mi
Audenshaw
vsRoyton
- House price
- £238,857 · £240,896
- Crime rate
- 95.2 · 106.8
- Distance
- 6.5 mi
Bacup
vsRoyton
- House price
- £190,117 · £240,896
- Crime rate
- 64.2 · 106.8
- Distance
- 9.7 mi
Bolton (Bolton)
vsRoyton
- House price
- £261,398 · £240,896
- Crime rate
- 98.4 · 106.8
- Distance
- 12.8 mi
Bramhall
vsRoyton
- House price
- £581,179 · £240,896
- Crime rate
- 75.1 · 106.8
- Distance
- 14.2 mi