Postcode OL12 7GH is located in a major urban area, within the Norden area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Hooley Bridge & Norden West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 median sale price in Norden is £280,000 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £365,000. The nearest station is Rochdale, about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hooley Bridge & Norden West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,374 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Hooley Bridge & Norden West has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 7GH.
Hooley Bridge & Norden West near OL12 7GH 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 169 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Norden area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,500 up to £990,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 77 | £351,250 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £250,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 33 | £210,000 | £239 |
| Flats | 5 | £170,000 | £279 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £83,000 | £141,500 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £229,500 | £119,750 | £155,500 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | £264,000 | £125,000 | £154,000 | £146,500 |
| 2019 | £263,000 | £128,300 | £169,975 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £282,000 | £126,000 | £185,000 | £131,000 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £135,000 | £193,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £338,000 | £125,000 | £227,750 | £172,500 |
| 2023 | £341,500 | £145,000 | £220,000 | £199,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £150,000 | £235,000 | £186,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £159,000 | £241,500 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £170,000 | £256,250 | £211,625 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £133 | £197 | £159 |
| 2017 | £210 | £134 | £188 | £171 |
| 2018 | £213 | £182 | £198 | £178 |
| 2019 | £238 | £208 | £211 | £168 |
| 2020 | £246 | £154 | £231 | £157 |
| 2021 | £255 | £220 | £244 | £192 |
| 2022 | £274 | £203 | £293 | £204 |
| 2023 | £311 | £208 | £285 | £215 |
| 2024 | £298 | £221 | £302 | £205 |
| 2025 | £296 | £264 | £304 | £241 |
| 2026 | £312 | £240 | £327 | £227 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 7GH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | 1, Carfax Fold, Rochdale, OL12 7GH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 10, Carfax Fold, Rochdale, OL12 7GH | Detached | Freehold | £289,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 10, Fearnlea Close, Rochdale, OL12 7GB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 23, Stonehill Drive, Rochdale, OL12 7JN | Detached | Leasehold | £321,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 18, Downley Close, Rochdale, OL12 7GJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the OL12 7GH postcode area, located within Hooley Bridge & Norden West, there are 6 primary and 2 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 | Willow View School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 May 2023. | |
Willow View School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 May 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Caldershaw Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
Caldershaw Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Apr 2024
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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 7GH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Ellison
Norden - Elected 7 May 2026
Elsie Blundell
Heywood and Middleton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL12 7GH records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7GH in Norden is £280,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to OL12 7GH, including Willow View School (Good), St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement) and Caldershaw Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL12 7GH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,374 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Heywood and Middleton North covering OL12 7GH is Elsie Blundell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Ellison (Conservative and Unionist Party).