Postcode OL12 8XN is located in a rural hamlet, 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 average crime levels, with around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hooley Bridge & Norden West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,714 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL12 8XN.
Hooley Bridge & Norden West near OL12 8XN 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 2.8 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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 8XN.
In the OL12 8XN postcode area, located within Hooley Bridge & Norden West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8XN, 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 8XN records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8XN 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 3 schools close to OL12 8XN, including Tonacliffe Primary School (Outstanding), St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Whitworth Community High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL12 8XN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,714 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 8XN 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.