Postcode OL12 9BS is located in a major urban area, within the Central Rochdale area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Wardleworth & Newbold Brow area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is £36,710 per year. The median sale price in Central Rochdale is £146,000 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £114,000 and £165,000. The nearest station is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,084 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is £36,710 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL12 9BS.
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow near OL12 9BS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £146,000 (about £173 per square foot) in Central Rochdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £300,000 | £199 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £157,500 | £237 |
| Terraced | 41 | £138,500 | £162 |
| Flats | 1 | £80,000 | £126 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £124,000 | £66,000 |
| 2017 | £37,500 | £84,000 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £89,975 | £70,000 |
| 2019 | — | £98,500 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | — | £120,000 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £78,750 | £128,000 | £93,000 |
| 2022 | £92,000 | £139,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | — | £146,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £93,500 | £152,000 | £127,000 |
| 2025 | £80,000 | £153,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | — | £155,500 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £123 | £86 |
| 2017 | £68 | £139 | £95 |
| 2018 | £897 | £134 | £79 |
| 2019 | — | £138 | £93 |
| 2020 | — | £160 | £102 |
| 2021 | £127 | £188 | £116 |
| 2022 | £155 | £208 | £130 |
| 2023 | — | £195 | £135 |
| 2024 | £164 | £222 | £152 |
| 2025 | £126 | £241 | £162 |
| 2026 | — | £231 | £155 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 9BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 6, Margroy Close, Rochdale, OL12 0ES | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 29, Margroy Close, Rochdale, OL12 0ES | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 12, Margroy Close, Rochdale, OL12 0ES | Terraced | Freehold | £150,250 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 7, Margroy Close, Rochdale, OL12 0ES | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £166,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 9, Harvey Street, Rochdale, OL12 9BX | Terraced | Leasehold | £128,500 |
In the OL12 9BS postcode area, located within Wardleworth & Newbold Brow, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | All Saints Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
All Saints Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Heybrook Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2018. | |
Heybrook Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL12 9BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Syke Shop | 4 Dewhirst Road, Rochdale, OL12 0AG | Walking directions to Syke Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL12 9BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Waqar Khan
Central Rochdale - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Waugh
Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL12 9BS records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OL12 9BS in Central Rochdale is £146,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to OL12 9BS, including All Saints Church of England Primary School (Good), Heybrook Primary School (Good) and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL12 9BS is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,340 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL12 9BS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,084 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochdale covering OL12 9BS is Paul Waugh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Waqar Khan (Workers Party of Britain).