Postcode insights

OL12 7QQ

Grimes Street

Norden

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Detailed insights for OL12 7QQ

Overview

Postcode OL12 7QQ 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 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 173 ft away from OL12 7QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Norden East & Bagslate Moor near OL12 7QQ 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(+472%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.11(+179%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.07(+23%)
Public order
21.31(+110%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
89.89%
Pakistani
13
6.91%
Other Asian
2
1.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.06%
Irish
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

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£228K – £384K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached68£367,500£305
Semi-Detached48£253,500£313
Terraced31£206,500£239
Flats4£164,500£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norden

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 7QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 7QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 202517, Grimes Street, Rochdale, OL12 7QQTerracedLeasehold£210,000
19 Aug 202518, Grimes Street, Rochdale, OL12 7QQTerracedLeasehold£126,000
31 Mar 20255, Grimes Street, Rochdale, OL12 7QQTerracedLeasehold£115,000
24 Nov 20251, Charles Whittaker Street, Rochdale, OL12 7QHTerracedLeasehold£190,000
13 Jun 202517, Burdett Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 7QUDetachedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the OL12 7QQ 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 7QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryCaldershaw Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryNorden Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 7QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 7QQ
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
0.5 miCo-op Food645 Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5XEWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OL12 7QQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Ellison

Norden - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Elsie Blundell

Heywood and Middleton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about OL12 7QQ

Is OL12 7QQ (Norden East & Bagslate Moor) safe?

The area around OL12 7QQ 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.

What is the average house price near OL12 7QQ?

The median sale price around OL12 7QQ in Norden East & Bagslate Moor is £280,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OL12 7QQ?

There are 9 schools close to OL12 7QQ, including St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale (Requires improvement), Caldershaw Primary School (Outstanding) and Norden Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OL12 7QQ?

OL12 7QQ 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).

Who represents OL12 7QQ (Norden East & Bagslate Moor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Heywood and Middleton North covering OL12 7QQ 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).

Data Sources

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.