Postcode OL12 0EB is located in a major urban area, within the Central Rochdale area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Wardleworth & Newbold Brow area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is £36,710 per year. The median sale price in Central Rochdale is £146,000 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £114,000 and £165,000. The nearest station is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ball Street Gardens.
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,007 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is £36,710 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL12 0EB.
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow near OL12 0EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ball Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ball Street Gardens |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £146,000 (about £173 per square foot) in Central Rochdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £300,000 | £199 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £157,500 | £237 |
| Terraced | 41 | £138,500 | £162 |
| Flats | 1 | £80,000 | £126 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £124,000 | £66,000 |
| 2017 | £37,500 | £84,000 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £89,975 | £70,000 |
| 2019 | — | £98,500 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | — | £120,000 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £78,750 | £128,000 | £93,000 |
| 2022 | £92,000 | £139,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | — | £146,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £93,500 | £152,000 | £127,000 |
| 2025 | £80,000 | £153,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | — | £155,500 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £123 | £86 |
| 2017 | £68 | £139 | £95 |
| 2018 | £897 | £134 | £79 |
| 2019 | — | £138 | £93 |
| 2020 | — | £160 | £102 |
| 2021 | £127 | £188 | £116 |
| 2022 | £155 | £208 | £130 |
| 2023 | — | £195 | £135 |
| 2024 | £164 | £222 | £152 |
| 2025 | £126 | £241 | £162 |
| 2026 | — | £231 | £155 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 0EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 51, Taylor Street, Rochdale, OL12 0EB | Other | Leasehold | £133,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 53, Taylor Street, Rochdale, OL12 0EB | Terraced | Leasehold | £127,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 31, Taylor Street, Rochdale, OL12 0HX | Terraced | Leasehold | £51,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 9, Jarvis Street, Rochdale, OL12 0JE | Terraced | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 21, David Street, Rochdale, OL12 0JF | Terraced | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the OL12 0EB postcode area, located within Wardleworth & Newbold Brow, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Rochdale Islamic Academy | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
Rochdale Islamic Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Rochdale Islamic Academy | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
Rochdale Islamic Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL12 0EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Syke Shop | 4 Dewhirst Road, Rochdale, OL12 0AG | Walking directions to Syke Shop |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Haynes Street, Rochdale, OL12 0UW | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Whitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 6ER | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | 93-95 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 1DW | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 OL12 0EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Waqar Khan
Central Rochdale - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Waugh
Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL12 0EB records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL12 0EB in Central Rochdale is £146,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to OL12 0EB, including St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good), Rochdale Islamic Academy (Good) and Rochdale Islamic Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL12 0EB is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink), about 979 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL12 0EB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,007 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochdale covering OL12 0EB is Paul Waugh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Waqar Khan (Workers Party of Britain).