Postcode OL12 6DX is located in a major urban area, within the Healey ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Hooley Bridge & Norden West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below 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 nearest station is Rochdale, about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hooley Bridge & Norden West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,148 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Hooley Bridge & Norden West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 OL12 6DX.
Hooley Bridge & Norden West near OL12 6DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rochdale located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Healey area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £287,500 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £200,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 29 | £160,000 | £188 |
| Flats | 7 | £128,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £64,000 | £123,000 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £193,750 | £82,500 | £125,000 | £98,375 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £85,000 | £139,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £213,000 | £56,000 | £137,500 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £90,000 | £143,500 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £110,000 | £165,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £112,500 | £187,500 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £105,000 | £175,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £129,000 | £195,000 | £149,950 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £117,000 | £220,000 | £158,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £135,750 | £185,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £124 | £159 | £119 |
| 2017 | £187 | £147 | £142 | £129 |
| 2018 | £192 | £129 | £165 | £118 |
| 2019 | £201 | £124 | £169 | £127 |
| 2020 | £202 | £158 | £185 | £138 |
| 2021 | £237 | £155 | £196 | £152 |
| 2022 | £244 | £186 | £227 | £164 |
| 2023 | £248 | £186 | £217 | £181 |
| 2024 | £260 | £175 | £251 | £200 |
| 2025 | £276 | £196 | £252 | £188 |
| 2026 | £290 | £225 | £247 | £192 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 6DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 45, The Windrush, Rochdale, OL12 6DY | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 29, The Windrush, Rochdale, OL12 6DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 4, The Windrush, Rochdale, OL12 6DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £243,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 34, Beightons Walk, Rochdale, OL12 6EA | Terraced | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 23, Overdell Drive, Rochdale, OL12 6DU | Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the OL12 6DX postcode area, located within Hooley Bridge & Norden West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Stephens
Healey - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Waugh
Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL12 6DX records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL12 6DX in Healey is £200,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to OL12 6DX, including Shawclough Community Primary School (Good), Healey Learning Centre and Healey Foundation Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL12 6DX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,148 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 6DX is Paul Waugh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Stephens (Reform UK).