Properties to rent in OL2
Heyside, Royton, Shaw
There are 207 results. Rental prices in OL2 range from £750 pcm to £1.4k pcm with an average price of £944 pcm.
Houses and Flats to rent in OL2, Heyside, Royton, Shaw
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
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Properties to rent near OL2
Rental market in OL2
What's to rent
25 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
25 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 72% | 20% |
| Typical rent | £1,025 pcm | £775 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +2.6% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around OL2
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know OL2
nearest stationsSchools in OL2
16 primary · 2 secondary · 94% rated good or outstanding- Buckstones Primary School primary · Outstanding
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy secondary · Good
- The Oldham Academy North secondary · Good
- Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School primary · Good
- Royton Hall Primary School primary · Good
- St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School primary · Good
Based on 25 homes to rent on Houses now, 359 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in OL2
What is the average rent in OL2?
The average rent for a home in OL2 is £925 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £895 a month. This is based on the 25 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in OL2?
A typical 2-bedroom home in OL2 rents for £875 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,150 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £275 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in OL2?
Most rents in OL2 are between £750 and £1,430 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £850 a month, and one in five £1,100 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in OL2?
There are 23 homes to rent in OL2 on Houses right now, plus 6 already let agreed. 20 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in OL2?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in OL2 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £950 a month, 5.6% higher than the year before (£900 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 10%.
How quickly do rental homes let in OL2?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 67% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in OL2?
About 6.2% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in OL2 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in OL2?
Terraced houses are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in OL2. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £775 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £925 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near OL2?
Of the areas around OL2, OL1 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £800 a month, followed by OL16 (£935 a month) and OL11 (£940 a month). OL2 itself is £895 a month.
Are rental homes in OL2 furnished?
Only a few rental homes in OL2 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in OL2?
There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in OL2. 94% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near OL2?
OL2 has no station of its own. The nearest is Mills Hill.