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OL12 0EZ

Whitworth Road

Central Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL12 0EZ

Overview

Postcode OL12 0EZ is located in a major urban area, within the Central Rochdale ward 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. The average income per household in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is £36,710 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Falinge Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.2%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is £36,710 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from OL12 0EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow near OL12 0EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochdale located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL12 0EZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Rochdale

N/A

Walking directions to Rochdale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL12 0EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFalinge ParkLargeWalking directions to Falinge Park
0.3 miBall Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Ball Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
3,170.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.22(-5%)
Vehicle crime
34(+464%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.82(+1%)
Public order
18.82(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
17(+90%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
192
51.75%
Bangladeshi
63
16.98%
British
61
16.44%
Other
13
3.5%
Chinese
8
2.16%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
29.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
19.86%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.64%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
31.58%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
24.56%
Social rents from council
9
7.89%
Other social rented
6
5.26%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Central Rochdale

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Central Rochdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £255,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Rochdale 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 Central Rochdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£111,000
Semi-Detached12£154,000
Terraced40£126,000

10 year median price trend in Central Rochdale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Rochdale.

Schools

In the OL12 0EZ postcode area, located within Wardleworth & Newbold Brow, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 0EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRochdale Islamic AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNurseryHoward Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGreenbank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 0EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 0EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseWhitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 0UWWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miFarmfoods93-95 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 1DWWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miLidlSpotland Road, Rochdale, OL12 6TSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miIcelandHunter's Lane, Rochdale, OL16 1AWWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miALDIGeorge Street, Rochdale, OL16 2HZWalking directions to ALDI

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 ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
WardCentral RochdaleE05014036
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wardleworth & Newbold BrowE02001139
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 008AE01005580
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.