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Littleborough North & Calderbook

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About

Littleborough North & Calderbrook lies on the western edge of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, bordering the Pennine uplands. The area encompasses a mix of residential streets, local retail on Church Street, and significant green spaces like Hollingworth Lake. The landscape is defined by the Rochdale Canal and the foothills of Blackstone Edge, which provide a clear transition from town to moorland.

The community is served by Littleborough railway station on the Calder Valley line. A notable feature is the series of historic canal locks and the adjacent Lake Bank area, which has long been a destination for walking and water-based recreation. Housing ranges from Victorian terraces to more modern developments, with Calderbrook itself being a smaller settlement set closer to the open countryside.

Area overview

On average Littleborough North & Calderbook has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Littleborough North & Calderbook is £42,018 per year. There are 4 schools in Littleborough North & Calderbook: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Littleborough North & Calderbook is home to around 6,625 people, with a population density of about 646.9 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Littleborough North & Calderbook Population
6,625
Population density
646.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.15(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.3(-9%)
Vehicle crime
13.74(+129%)
Public order
10.72(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.96(+11%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,268
94.61%
Other White
137
2.07%
Irish
51
0.77%
African
30
0.45%
Pakistani
27
0.41%
Total population: 6,625

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,577
28.88%
Level 3 (A level)
1,093
20.02%
No qualifications
1,064
19.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
690
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
522
9.56%
Total 16+ residents: 5,460

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,024
33.5%
Owns with a mortgage
999
32.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
610
19.95%
Social rents from council
193
6.31%
Other social rented
135
4.42%
Total households: 3,057

Property prices in Littleborough North & Calderbook

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Littleborough North & Calderbook area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £618,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Littleborough North & Calderbook in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Littleborough North & Calderbook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats12£166,000
Detached13£358,000
Semi-Detached19£250,000
Terraced59£170,000

10 years median price trend in Littleborough North & Calderbook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littleborough North & Calderbook.

All postcodes in Littleborough North & Calderbook

OL159JY

Carriage Drive

OL158HP

Stubley Mill Road

OL158EA

Salts Drive

OL159BY

Nelson Street

OL159NL

Higher Calderbrook

OL150JB

Halifax Road

OL159BW

Leah Street

OL159BB

Sale Street

OL159RP

Inglis Street

OL159AU

Littleborough Lakeside

OL158BA

Victoria Street

OL159RQ

Ivy Terrace

OL159NP

Calderbrook Road

OL150LR

Littleborough Lakeside

OL158BL

Eastwood Street

OL150LP

Todmorden Road

OL158BH

Regent Street

OL158BN

Victoria Street

OL158JJ

Featherstall Road

OL159EU

Whitfield Brow

OL158AR

Winton Street

OL158JB

Box Street

OL158AA

Church Street

OL159AS

Ebor Street

OL159DJ

Joseph Street

OL159PA

Clough Road

OL159HS

Whalley Avenue

OL159BU

Jerrold Street

OL159HR

Laneside Close

OL159BQ

Town House Road

OL159NZ

Clough Terrace

OL159HG

Hare Hill Road

OL159AX

Littleborough Lakeside

OL158PD

Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

OL146UR

Warland

OL158QP

Grenville Walk

OL159HL

Calderbrook Road

OL159AN

Shopwood Way

OL159NN

Middle Calderbrook

OL159NS

Calderbrook Road

OL159QR

Holme Terrace

OL159PN

Green Clough

OL159DP

Newall Street

OL158DY

Wardle Street

OL158PT

Smithy Bridge Road

OL158DE

Garden Mews

OL159EE

Redland Close

OL158HW

New Street

OL158PZ

Stubley Lane

OL159ES

Elim Street

OL158HF

Featherstall Road

OL159DH

Joseph Street

OL159BD

Pine Street

OL150JS

Schofield Street

OL159HD

Dividend Drive

OL158PS

Kershaws Passage

OL159AW

Holme House Street

OL159AZ

Todmorden Road

OL158QZ

Dearnley Close

OL159EG

Todmorden Road

OL158BQ

Wellington Street

OL159HE

Hare Hill Road

OL159EF

Milford Crescent

OL158PE

Vulcan Terrace

OL159QD

Barnes Meadows

OL158JL

Franklyn Terrace

OL159QN

Timbercliffe

OL159DA

Wellington Terrace

OL159QX

Summit

OL158PB

Bamford Street

OL158JS

Butterworth Street

OL159AD

Hare Hill Road

OL159RT

Chapel Street

OL150JA

Spencer Street

OL158JQ

Hartley Street

OL158JH

Hartley Terrace

OL158DA

Church Street

OL159ER

Todmorden Road

OL159RJ

Holt Street

OL159NQ

Higher Calderbrook Road

OL158PU

Whitegate

OL159PH

Grove Cottages

OL158BZ

Whitelees Road

OL159QE

Barnes Meadows

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.