Postcode OL12 7SW is located in a major urban area, within the Norden ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Hooley Bridge & Norden West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hooley Bridge & Norden West is £52,982 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale, about 2.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hooley Bridge & Norden West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,485 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Hooley Bridge & Norden West has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hooley Bridge & Norden West is £52,982 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from OL12 7SW.
Hooley Bridge & Norden West near OL12 7SW 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 2.9 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 7SW.
In the OL12 7SW postcode area, located within Hooley Bridge & Norden West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 7SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 645 Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5XE | 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 7SW, 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 7SW records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL12 7SW in Hooley Bridge & Norden West is £280,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to OL12 7SW, including Whittaker Moss Primary School (Good) and Norden Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL12 7SW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,485 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 7SW 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.