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OL12 7QH

Charles Whittaker Street

Norden

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Detailed insights for OL12 7QH

Overview

Postcode OL12 7QH is located in a major urban area, within the Norden ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Norden East & Bagslate Moor area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Norden East & Bagslate Moor is £54,429 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Norden East & Bagslate Moor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,810 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Norden East & Bagslate Moor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Norden East & Bagslate Moor is £54,429 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from OL12 7QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Norden East & Bagslate Moor near OL12 7QH 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
4,794.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.71(+31%)
Vehicle crime
34.25(+468%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.11(+180%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.07(+19%)
Public order
21.31(+111%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
89.89%
Pakistani
13
6.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.06%
Other Asian
2
1.06%
Other White
1
0.53%
Total population: 188

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
39.38%
Level 3 (A level)
28
17.5%
No qualifications
25
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
14.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
6.88%
Total 16+ residents: 160

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
36.47%
Owns with a mortgage
30
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
23.53%
Other social rented
2
2.35%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.35%
Total households: 85

Property prices in Norden

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Norden area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Norden 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 Norden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£365,000
Flats7£152,000
Semi-Detached37£235,000
Terraced17£210,000

10 year median price trend in Norden

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

Schools

In the OL12 7QH postcode area, located within Norden East & Bagslate Moor, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 7QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCaldershaw Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryNorden Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 7QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 7QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodBagslate Moor Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5XJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miTesco ExpressEdenfield Road, Rochdale, OL12 7PDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodEdenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5AQWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 ConstituencyHeywood and Middleton NorthE14001286
WardNordenE05014044
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norden East & Bagslate MoorE02001138
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 007FE01005588
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.