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OL12 0RZ

Whitehall Street

Central Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL12 0RZ

Overview

Postcode OL12 0RZ is located in a major urban area, within the Central Rochdale ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Rochdale & Mandale Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 178.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Rochdale & Mandale Park is £33,623 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 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
179
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Rochdale & Mandale Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,654 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Rochdale & Mandale Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Rochdale & Mandale Park is £33,623 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL12 0RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Rochdale & Mandale Park near OL12 0RZ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
9,162.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.26(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.75(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.63(+208%)
Vehicle crime
24.69(+309%)
Public order
23.52(+133%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
41.67%
Pakistani
100
29.76%
Other Asian
20
5.95%
Indian
14
4.17%
African
11
3.27%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
33.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
21.86%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
47.01%
Owns outright
28
20.9%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.42%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.72%
Social rents from council
7
5.22%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Central Rochdale

Based on 54 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
Terraced41£127,000

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 0RZ postcode area, located within Central Rochdale & Mandale Park, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 0RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBrownhill SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryGreenbank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRochdale Islamic AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 0RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 0RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseWhitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 0UWWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miTesco ExpressWhitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 6ERWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLidlSpotland Road, Rochdale, OL12 6TSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miFarmfoods93-95 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16 1DWWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miSyke ShopIsabella Street, Rochdale, OL12 0ANWalking directions to Syke 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 ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
WardCentral RochdaleE05014036
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Rochdale & Mandale ParkE02001141
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 010FE01005486
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.