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OL10 2RB

Whittle Lane

West Middleton

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Detailed insights for OL10 2RB

Overview

Postcode OL10 2RB is located in a rural hamlet, within the West Middleton ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Langley & Wood Side area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Langley & Wood Side is £36,593 per year. The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Langley & Wood Side has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,071 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Langley & Wood Side has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Langley & Wood Side is £36,593 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from OL10 2RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Langley & Wood Side near OL10 2RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mills Hill (Manchester) located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
161 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
27.35(+314%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.96(-30%)
Vehicle crime
24.11(+300%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.37(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.2(+14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
74.13%
Other White
47
10.22%
Pakistani
14
3.04%
African
14
3.04%
Other
7
1.52%
Total population: 460

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
31.22%
Level 3 (A level)
71
18.78%
No qualifications
54
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
97
48.26%
Owns outright
72
35.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
11.44%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.49%
Social rents from council
4
1.99%
Total households: 201

Property prices in West Middleton

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £236,000 in West Middleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Middleton 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 West Middleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£352,000
Flats2£121,500
Semi-Detached51£244,000
Terraced22£171,500

10 year median price trend in West Middleton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Middleton.

Schools

In the OL10 2RB postcode area, located within Langley & Wood Side, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL10 2RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryEdgar Wood AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryBowlee Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL10 2RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL10 2RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMarks & Spencer Simply FoodWhittle Lane, Rochdale, OL10 2RBWalking directions to Marks & Spencer Simply Food
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodWhittle Lane, Rochdale, OL10 2RBWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miBP ShopWhittle Lane, Rochdale, OL10 2RBWalking directions to BP Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,639
Band B£1,912
Band C£2,185
Band D£2,458
Band E£3,004
Band F£3,551
Band G£4,097
Band H£4,916

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyHeywood and Middleton NorthE14001286
WardWest MiddletonE05014052
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Langley & Wood SideE02001153
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 022FE01005554
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.