Postcode OL12 7RQ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below 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 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Norden East & Bagslate Moor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,413 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Norden East & Bagslate Moor has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
The average income per household in Norden East & Bagslate Moor is £54,429 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from OL12 7RQ.
Norden East & Bagslate Moor near OL12 7RQ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rochdale located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 7RQ.
In the OL12 7RQ postcode area, located within Norden East & Bagslate Moor, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 7RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 645 Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5XE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Bagslate Moor Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5XJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative 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 7RQ, 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 7RQ records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 7RQ 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 7 schools close to OL12 7RQ, including Norden Community Primary School (Good), Whittaker Moss Primary School (Good) and Caldershaw Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL12 7RQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,413 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 7RQ 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.