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OL12 9AL

Oakcliffe Road

Smallbridge & Firgrove

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Detailed insights for OL12 9AL

Overview

Postcode OL12 9AL 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 and moderate crime levels, with around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Littleborough West & Wardle is £52,094 per year. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

6/10

Littleborough West & Wardle has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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 per household in Littleborough West & Wardle is £52,094 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from OL12 9AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Littleborough West & Wardle near OL12 9AL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL12 9AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.13(-32%)
Public order
9.26(-8%)
Vehicle crime
9.26(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.94(-57%)
Burglary
6.61(+19%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
25.51%
No qualifications
56
23.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.7%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 243

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 57 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 in Smallbridge & Firgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £550,000.

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
Detached12£286,000
Flats4£93,000
Semi-Detached15£185,000
Terraced26£154,000

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 9AL postcode area, located within Littleborough West & Wardle, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWardle AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableGreat Howarth SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,639
Band B£1,912
Band C£2,185
Band D£2,458
Band E£3,004
Band F£3,551
Band G£4,097
Band H£4,916

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
WardSmallbridge & FirgroveE05014047
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Littleborough West & WardleE02001133
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 002BE01005594
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.