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OL12 9AJ

Smallbridge & Firgrove

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL12 9AJ

Overview

Postcode OL12 9AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Smallbridge & Firgrove ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Littleborough West & Wardle area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Littleborough West & Wardle is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Littleborough West & Wardle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Littleborough West & Wardle has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

22.7%

Approximately 22.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Littleborough West & Wardle is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL12 9AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Littleborough West & Wardle near OL12 9AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL12 9AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Smithy Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smithy Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
2,953.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
65.8%
Pakistani
55
15.94%
Other Asian
20
5.8%
African
11
3.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.32%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
34.45%
Owns outright
36
30.25%
Social rents from council
18
15.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.4%
Other social rented
9
7.56%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Smallbridge & Firgrove

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Smallbridge & Firgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Smallbridge & Firgrove 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 Smallbridge & Firgrove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£275,000
Flats4£93,000
Semi-Detached17£185,000
Terraced24£142,500

10 year median price trend in Smallbridge & Firgrove

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Smallbridge & Firgrove.

Schools

In the OL12 9AJ postcode area, located within Littleborough West & Wardle, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 9AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMeadows SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGreat Howarth SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWardle AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 9AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 9AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBargain BoozeRochdale, OL12 9AFWalking directions to Bargain Booze
0.2 miLondisHalifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2RPWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miPremier21 Stevenson Square, Rochdale, OL12 9SAWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miNIsa Braddocks Close, Rochdale, OL12 9QZWalking directions to NIsa
0.5 miSparBelvoir Meadows, Rochdale, OL16 2SJWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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