Postcode OL10 4BA is located in a rural town, within the Bamford area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Hooley Bridge & Norden West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hooley Bridge & Norden West is £52,982 per year. The median sale price in Bamford is £280,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £199,625 and £405,000. The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester), about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hooley Bridge & Norden West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,771 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Hooley Bridge & Norden West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hooley Bridge & Norden West is £52,982 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL10 4BA.
Hooley Bridge & Norden West near OL10 4BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castleton (Manchester) located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Bamford area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £1,400,150.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £405,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £265,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 28 | £170,500 | £204 |
| Flats | 13 | £145,000 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £348,000 | £77,500 | £146,000 | £82,000 |
| 2017 | £310,000 | £79,000 | £154,500 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £288,000 | £96,000 | £175,000 | £110,000 |
| 2019 | £326,000 | £248,250 | £182,000 | £103,000 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £120,500 | £218,750 | £117,000 |
| 2021 | £368,876 | £88,500 | £220,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £422,500 | £156,000 | £262,500 | £147,275 |
| 2023 | £446,000 | £149,000 | £251,000 | £143,000 |
| 2024 | £374,000 | £97,500 | £260,000 | £162,750 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £125,250 | £260,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £115,000 | £271,000 | £171,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £158 | £140 | £100 |
| 2017 | £201 | £143 | £150 | £123 |
| 2018 | £195 | £136 | £183 | £132 |
| 2019 | £231 | £156 | £201 | £126 |
| 2020 | £234 | £157 | £217 | £131 |
| 2021 | £254 | £158 | £230 | £160 |
| 2022 | £279 | £185 | £268 | £185 |
| 2023 | £293 | £190 | £243 | £197 |
| 2024 | £289 | £173 | £249 | £183 |
| 2025 | £285 | £209 | £272 | £190 |
| 2026 | £291 | £234 | £273 | £212 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL10 4BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | Holly Lodge, 1, Oaklands, Rochdale, OL11 5NW | Detached | Leasehold | £745,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 188, Bury & Rochdale Old Road, Heywood, OL10 4AT | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 190, Bury & Rochdale Old Road, Heywood, OL10 4AT | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 6, Caithness Road, Rochdale, OL11 5PB | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the OL10 4BA postcode area, located within Hooley Bridge & Norden West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bamford Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. |
Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL10 4BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela Jennifer Smith
Bamford - Elected 7 May 2026
Elsie Blundell
Heywood and Middleton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL10 4BA records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OL10 4BA in Bamford is £280,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to OL10 4BA, including St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford (Outstanding), Bamford Academy (Good) and St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL10 4BA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,771 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Heywood and Middleton North covering OL10 4BA is Elsie Blundell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Jennifer Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party).