Postcode OL12 7QN 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, 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 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 5,810 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% 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 104 ft away from OL12 7QN.
Norden East & Bagslate Moor near OL12 7QN 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 151 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Norden area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,500 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £367,500 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £253,500 | £313 |
| Terraced | 31 | £206,500 | £239 |
| Flats | 4 | £164,500 | £271 |
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 | £364,000 | £157,500 | £240,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £170,000 | £265,000 | £188,000 |
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 | £297 | £260 | £303 | £248 |
| 2026 | £321 | £282 | £323 | £224 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 7QN.
In the OL12 7QN postcode area, located within Norden East & Bagslate Moor, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 7QN
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL12 7QN, 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 7QN 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, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL12 7QN in Norden East & Bagslate Moor is £280,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OL12 7QN, including Caldershaw Primary School (Outstanding), St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale (Requires improvement) and Redwood (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL12 7QN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,810 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 7QN 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.