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Smallbridge & Firgrove

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About

Smallbridge & Firgrove is a residential ward situated in the northern part of Rochdale. The area is characterised by terraced housing and local amenities serving the community. It lies close to the M62 motorway, providing direct transport links. The topography includes noticeable slopes and green spaces like Smallbridge Recreation Ground.

A defining local feature is the Rochdale Canal, which runs along the ward's southern boundary. Industrial heritage is evident in the remaining mill architecture. Housing is primarily Victorian and Edwardian in origin. The ward functions as a practical residential district with established neighbourhoods and local shopping parades.

Area overview

On average Smallbridge & Firgrove has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 196 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Smallbridge & Firgrove is £38,749 per year. There are 8 schools in Smallbridge & Firgrove: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Smallbridge & Firgrove is home to around 12,309 people, with a population density of about 3,829.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Smallbridge & Firgrove Population
12,309
Population density
3,829 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.9(+101%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.99(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.03(+212%)
Public order
26.48(+161%)
Vehicle crime
20.23(+238%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,146
58.06%
Pakistani
2,325
18.89%
Bangladeshi
707
5.74%
Other Asian
487
3.96%
Other White
364
2.96%
Total population: 12,309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,613
29.01%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,877
20.84%
Level 3 (A level)
1,405
15.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,293
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,025
11.38%
Total 16+ residents: 9,008

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,242
26.36%
Social rents from council
1,116
23.69%
Owns outright
879
18.66%
Other social rented
681
14.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
671
14.24%
Total households: 4,711

Property prices in Smallbridge & Firgrove

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Smallbridge & Firgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Smallbridge & Firgrove 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 Smallbridge & Firgrove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£270,750
Flats3£98,000
Semi-Detached17£175,000
Terraced35£157,000

10 years median price trend in Smallbridge & Firgrove

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smallbridge & Firgrove.

All postcodes in Smallbridge & Firgrove

OL162XQ

Belfield Road

OL129UN

Birch Hey Close

OL164JJ

Upper Stone Drive

OL162TY

Belton Avenue

OL129RF

Halifax Road

OL162PF

Spring Mill Walk

OL163BD

Rochdale Road

OL164JH

Leyfield Road

OL163AR

Coppy Bridge Drive

OL162UE

Albert Royds Street

OL162QQ

Wheelwright Drive

OL162PT

Newman Street

OL164BB

Knowl Road

OL129TA

Brook Hey Close

OL129EY

Low Hill

OL129XB

Armstrong Hurst Close

OL129SF

Kitter Street

OL129SQ

Lobley Close

OL164DA

Laythe Barn Close

OL164BZ

Hebble Butt Close

OL163DD

Uncouth Road

OL162XL

Belfield Road

OL129UJ

Great Bent Close

OL129QT

Hurstead Cottages

OL162PL

Filey Street

OL129SA

Stevenson Square

OL129QP

Thimble Close

OL162QN

Dyehouse Lane

OL129SP

Clayton Street

OL129TN

Homestead Gardens

OL162QU

Greenfield Lane

OL163AA

Albert Royds Street

OL163AD

Firgrove Avenue

OL163BA

Redwood Park Grove

OL164BN

Watermill Close

OL164DZ

The Cray

OL164DP

The Cray

OL163BU

Rochdale Road

OL163BF

Firbarn Close

OL164JL

Laythe Barn Close

OL162QA

Royal Street

OL129SJ

Division Street

OL162NT

Halifax Road

OL129XA

Stonie Heyes Avenue

OL129UY

Braddocks Close

OL164BE

Heatley Road

OL129EN

Wardle Road

OL129XD

Warwick Street

OL129SN

Shaw Street

OL163BE

Juniper Drive

OL129QR

Tithebarn Close

OL129RQ

Louise Street

OL129EB

Buckley View

OL162XS

Belfield Old Road

OL162SU

Albert Royds Street

OL129QZ

Halifax Road

OL162UA

Albert Royds Street

OL162XD

Beswicke Royds Street

OL129AX

Halifax Road

OL163DJ

Fox Park Lane

OL163PX

Halliwell Street

OL162SH

Smallbridge Industrial Park

OL162QR

Clegg Hall Road

OL162PD

Brickfield Street

OL162PP

Leach Close

OL129AL

Oakcliffe Road

OL129AN

Ash Close

OL162XW

Samson Street

OL162PY

Windham Street

OL163AU

Milnrow Road

OL162TH

Eafield Road

OL162XY

Belfield Close

OL162XP

Gibson Street

OL164BG

Willows Lane

OL129SB

Maitland Close

OL129QX

Cooper Street

OL129DA

All Saints Terrace

OL129UL

Steps Meadow

OL129UQ

Little Howarth Way

OL163AY

Belfield Lane

OL162RE

Church Street

OL162QD

Tarnside Close

OL129UU

Great Bent Close

OL164HL

Leyfield Road

OL163FX

Cotton Hill

OL162XT

Belfield Road

OL129DB

Red Lane

OL129HG

Great Howarth

OL162TL

Beal Crescent

OL162PB

Howarth Cross Street

OL129UH

Bower Avenue

OL164AS

Hebble Butt Close

OL129RT

Louise Street

OL164AU

Dalton Avenue

OL129PU

Halifax Road

OL129AT

Howarth Green

OL129AD

Croft Street

OL129EX

Low Hill

OL162NU

Millgate

OL162XE

Beswicke Royds Street

Data Sources

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