Postcode OL12 0EU 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 £146,500 (around £177 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £114,750 and £165,000. The nearest station is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Falinge Park.
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 13.2% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from OL12 0EU.
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow near OL12 0EU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Rochdale | N/A | Walking directions to Rochdale |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Falinge Park | Large | Walking directions to Falinge Park |
| 0.4 mi | Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Ball Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ball Street Gardens |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 (about £177 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 | 40 | £139,750 | £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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 0EU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | 125, Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 1DS | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 3, Whitehall Street, Rochdale, OL12 0LF | Other | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 118, Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 1LA | Other | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Apartment 15, Verotax House, John Street, Rochdale, OL16 2HP | Flats | Leasehold | £104,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 6, Dawson Street, Rochdale, OL12 0PL | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 |
In the OL12 0EU postcode area, located within Wardleworth & Newbold Brow, there are 8 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 | Not applicable | Whitehall Academy | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Whitehall Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd ratingInspection information
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL12 0EU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Food Warehouse | Haynes Street, Rochdale, OL12 0UW | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | 93-95 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 1DW | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Spotland Road, Rochdale, OL12 6TS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | ALDI | Entwisle Road, Rochdale, OL16 2HZ | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 31 Market Place, Rochdale, OL16 1EB | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 0EU, 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 0EU 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 0EU in Central Rochdale is £146,500 (about £177 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to OL12 0EU, including Whitehall Academy (Good), Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd and Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL12 0EU is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink), about 416 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL12 0EU 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 0EU 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).