Postcode OL12 7QJ is located in a major urban area, within the Norden area 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, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norden East & Bagslate Moor is £54,429 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 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Norden East & Bagslate Moor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,661 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Norden East & Bagslate Moor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Norden East & Bagslate Moor is £54,429 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from OL12 7QJ.
Norden East & Bagslate Moor near OL12 7QJ 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 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 7QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 584, Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL12 7QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £183,250 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 1, Charles Whittaker Street, Rochdale, OL12 7QH | Terraced | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 22, Harrison Close, Rochdale, OL12 7QP | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 17, Grimes Street, Rochdale, OL12 7QQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 18, Grimes Street, Rochdale, OL12 7QQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £126,000 |
In the OL12 7QJ postcode area, located within Norden East & Bagslate Moor, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Norden Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2012. | |
Norden Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2012
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL12 7QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | Bagslate Moor Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5XJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL12 7PD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 7QJ, 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 7QJ records about 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OL12 7QJ in Norden is £280,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OL12 7QJ, including St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement), Caldershaw Primary School (Outstanding) and Norden Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL12 7QJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,661 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 7QJ 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).