Postcode OL12 7QL 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 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Denehurst Park.
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 52.7% 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 36 ft away from OL12 7QL.
Norden East & Bagslate Moor near OL12 7QL 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Denehurst Park | Large | Walking directions to Denehurst Park |
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 7QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | 484, Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL12 7QL | Terraced | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 86, Meadow View, Rochdale, OL12 7PA | Terraced | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 351, Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5YY | Terraced | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 349, Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5YY | Terraced | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 24, Pargate Chase, Rochdale, OL11 5DZ | Detached | Freehold | £690,000 |
In the OL12 7QL postcode area, located within Norden East & Bagslate Moor, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 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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| 0.0 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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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Redwood | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2016. | |
Redwood ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2016
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL12 7QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL12 7PD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Bagslate Moor Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5XJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 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 7QL, 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 7QL 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 7QL in Norden is £280,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OL12 7QL, including Caldershaw Primary School (Outstanding), St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement) and Redwood (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL12 7QL 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 7QL 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).