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Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge

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About

Littleborough South and Smithy Bridge form a residential area on the western edge of Rochdale, characterised by rows of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing built for the mill workers of the industrial era. The layout is defined by the Rochdale Canal and the railway line, which run parallel through the centre, creating distinct neighbourhoods on either side. The local geography slopes towards the canal basin, a historic hub for the transshipment of goods.

The area functions as a commuter settlement for both Rochdale and Manchester, with Smithy Bridge railway station providing a direct link. Community life centres on a small cluster of shops and services along the main road. A distinctive local landmark is the ornate, stone-built canal bridge known as 'Summit', marking the highest point of the Rochdale Canal's original crossing of the Pennines, a testament to its engineering history.

Area overview

On average Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge is £49,007 per year. There are 2 schools in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge is home to around 6,325 people, with a population density of about 344.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge Population
6,325
Population density
344.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.72(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.6(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.6(+51%)
Vehicle crime
12.65(+111%)
Burglary
9.64(+74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,715
90.36%
Pakistani
193
3.05%
Bangladeshi
67
1.06%
Other White
67
1.06%
Irish
59
0.93%
Total population: 6,325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,796
34.14%
Level 3 (A level)
946
17.98%
No qualifications
851
16.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
721
13.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
449
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 5,260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,122
42.26%
Owns with a mortgage
1,018
38.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
334
12.58%
Social rents from council
73
2.75%
Other forms of private rent
64
2.41%
Total households: 2,655

Property prices in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge 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 South & Smithy Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£330,000
Terraced28£173,500
Semi-Detached40£248,000
Flats2£139,956

10 years median price trend in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge.

All postcodes in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge

OL129QA

Union Road

OL150EU

Broadfield Drive

OL150EJ

Kay Street

OL162SJ

Old Road

OL150AZ

Hollingworth Road

OL150AE

Heald Lane

OL150RA

Coleridge Drive

OL150AJ

Hollingworth Fold

OL150DG

Beechwood Avenue

OL150EN

Wrigley Place

OL150AW

Rakewood Road

OL150DJ

Higher Cleggswood Avenue

OL150HW

Halliwell Street

OL162QP

Clegg Hall Road

OL150BY

Merlin Close

OL150RB

Wordsworth Crescent

OL150EG

Fielden Street

OL150HA

Canal Street

OL150JP

Shore Hill

OL162BJ

Lambs Fold

OL158NL

New Road

OL158QS

Lodge Bank Road

OL162SF

William Street

OL158NG

May Place

OL150DY

Smithy Bridge Road

OL162QX

Greenfield Lane

OL150AH

Syke Road

OL158JU

Cutland Way

OL150EE

Garden Close

OL158QR

Whittaker Drive

OL158RD

Johnston Avenue

OL162QF

Turnfield Close

OL150ES

Bridgenorth Drive

OL150HT

Lord Street

OL158YF

Yea Fold

OL150DN

Lakebank

OL162SS

Wuerdle Place

OL150BW

Leighton Avenue

OL162RY

Wuerdle Farm Way

OL150FJ

Littleborough Lakeside

OL150FQ

Halifax Road

OL150DR

Woodbank Road

OL150LE

Swaindrod Lane

OL150HX

Lockside

OL150BJ

Littleborough Lakeside

OL150EP

Brown Lodge Street

OL162SA

Frances Street

OL158QL

Chichester Close

OL150EZ

Durn Street

OL162QR

Clegg Hall Road

OL162SQ

Halifax Road

OL150DW

Heald Lane

OL158NN

Dearnley Passage

OL158QF

Smithy Bridge Road

OL150HJ

Ealees

OL158QW

Edward Avenue

OL158QT

Brown Bank Road

OL158HR

Eafield Road

OL162SR

Calliards Road

OL150HY

Rake Terrace

OL150LJ

Whittaker Fold

OL150ER

Greenbank Drive

OL150AP

Rakewood Road

OL150JW

Blackstone Edge Old Road

OL162RR

George Street

OL162RT

Smithy Bridge Road

OL162SD

Holland Street

OL162SW

South View Terrace

OL162QN

Dyehouse Lane

OL162SL

Wuerdle Street

OL150HS

Egerton Street

OL150JX

Blackstone Edge Old Road

OL150LQ

Blackstone Edge Old Road

OL162QU

Greenfield Lane

OL158AQ

Peel Street

OL150HR

Durn Street Industrial Estate

OL150BL

Shaftesbury Avenue

OL150DH

Queens View

OL150DU

Laurels Drive

OL158RS

New Road

OL162QS

Dobwheel Cottages

OL150HN

Halifax Road

OL162SP

South View Road

OL150RD

Southey Close

OL129FG

Old Hall Mews

OL150NE

Lincoln Drive

OL150BS

Milnrow Road

OL150JG

Halifax Road

OL150BN

Milnrow Road

OL150NG

Starfield Avenue

OL150ET

Brown Lodge Drive

Data Sources

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