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Littleborough West & Wardle

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About

Littleborough West & Wardle encompasses the western fringes of Rochdale, where the urban landscape gives way to open moorland and the steep valleys of the South Pennines. The area includes the historic village of Wardle and stretches towards the reservoirs that mark the boundary with Lancashire. The terrain is defined by the Rochdale Canal and the River Roch, with settlements often clustered along these routes or nestled into the hillsides.

The landscape is dominated by the presence of Watergrove Reservoir, a large body of water surrounded by walking trails and serving as a focal point for local recreation. Drystone walls crisscross the upland pastures, and the area's industrial past is quietly evident in former mill buildings now adapted for other uses.

Area overview

On average Littleborough West & Wardle has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Littleborough West & Wardle is £52,094 per year. There are 1 schools in Littleborough West & Wardle: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Littleborough West & Wardle is home to around 6,605 people, with a population density of about 508.5 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Littleborough West & Wardle Population
6,605
Population density
508.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.17(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.18(-54%)
Vehicle crime
5.6(-7%)
Burglary
5.3(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.15(-43%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,153
93.18%
Pakistani
144
2.18%
Other White
69
1.04%
Irish
39
0.59%
Other Asian
32
0.48%
Total population: 6,603

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,643
31.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,016
19.22%
No qualifications
862
16.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
745
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
508
9.61%
Total 16+ residents: 5,285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,095
40.01%
Owns with a mortgage
1,086
39.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
301
11%
Social rents from council
101
3.69%
Other social rented
79
2.89%
Total households: 2,737

Property prices in Littleborough West & Wardle

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Littleborough West & Wardle area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,179 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Littleborough West & Wardle 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 West & Wardle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£230,590
Semi-Detached23£240,000
Detached16£315,000
Terraced29£195,000

10 years median price trend in Littleborough West & Wardle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littleborough West & Wardle.

All postcodes in Littleborough West & Wardle

OL158LD

Bents Farm Close

OL159JG

Calderbrook Road

OL158NU

Bramble Close

OL158NQ

Ashwood Drive

OL129JZ

East Street

OL159LT

Kinders Fold

OL129NJ

Ramsden Road

OL129LD

Law Flat

OL158EX

Ribble Avenue

OL129UQ

Little Howarth Way

OL158LN

Birch Hill Walk

OL129HL

Spinners Gardens

OL158LA

Whittle Street

OL159LW

Higher Shore Road

OL158LF

Copse Walk

OL129SS

Woolfenden Way

OL158DJ

Spring Thyme Fold

OL158NX

Starring Way

OL129EQ

Wayfarers Way

OL129NF

Wardle Fold

OL129PL

Lower House Lane

OL129LF

Elm Grove

OL129JD

Howarth Knowl

OL159JE

Calder Avenue

OL158NY

Featherstall Road

OL159LH

Shore Road

OL158EJ

St Barnabas Drive

OL158HN

Starring Road

OL129LU

Ashbourne Close

OL159LS

Edmunds Fold

OL158EQ

Butterworth Place

OL158LL

Meadow Walk

OL129LT

Shaftesbury Drive

OL129NU

Ramsden Road

OL158EN

Shore Mount

OL129PR

Rydings Lane

OL129PF

Chapel Street

OL129NT

Ramsden Road

OL158RW

Chestnut Way

OL158RH

Brookfield Drive

OL158DL

Duke Street

OL158LR

Ashgrove

OL158RN

Sycamore Close

OL129RJ

Floyd Close

OL129EG

Birch Road

OL129JY

Heath Road

OL129NY

Alpine Drive

OL159JL

Ashworth Close

OL158DR

Whitelees Road

OL158RU

Sorrel Drive

OL129UN

Birch Hey Close

OL129HS

Queens Avenue

OL159JB

Sawley Avenue

OL129NS

Hartley Street

OL129LN

Westmorland Drive

OL158DW

Featherstall Road

OL158NR

Beaumont Close

OL129PN

Barnfield Lane

OL158DN

Littleborough Lakeside

OL158LZ

Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

OL158AL

James William Street

OL129FJ

Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

OL129PQ

Back Ramsden Road

OL159LR

Turf House Close

OL159LX

Fellside Gardens

OL158LY

Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

OL129LL

Waterhouse Close

OL159LJ

Shore Road

OL129NA

Bank Barn Lane

OL158NP

Berkley Walk

OL158EG

Brierleys Place

OL129NP

Old School Place

OL158LW

Starring Lane

OL158RG

Almond Close

OL129LA

Haymaker Rise

OL129HR

Kings Grove

OL129AL

Oakcliffe Road

OL158DS

Hanover Street

OL129SR

John Elliot Close

OL158EP

Shore Road

OL129LP

Hibson Close

OL129LR

Dovedale Drive

OL158EL

Turf Terrace

OL158NB

Cleggs Yard

Data Sources

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