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OL12 7QS

Norden

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL12 7QS

Overview

Postcode OL12 7QS 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Norden East & Bagslate Moor is £47,300 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Norden East & Bagslate Moor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Norden East & Bagslate Moor has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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 of residents in Norden East & Bagslate Moor is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from OL12 7QS.

Flood risk

Low

Norden East & Bagslate Moor near OL12 7QS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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
283
Population density
4,930.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
81.69%
Pakistani
38
13.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.76%
Bangladeshi
3
1.06%
Irish
3
1.06%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
44.25%
Owns outright
38
33.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.5%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.42%
Other social rented
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Norden

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 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
Detached51£372,000
Flats6£147,500
Semi-Detached32£238,000
Terraced13£187,000

10 year median price trend in Norden

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

Schools

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryCaldershaw Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryNorden Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 7QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBagslate Moor Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5XJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressEdenfield Road, Rochdale, OL12 7PDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op Food645 Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5XEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miCo-op FoodEdenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5AQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.