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OL12 9DB

Smallbridge & Firgrove

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL12 9DB

Overview

Postcode OL12 9DB is located in a major urban area, within the Smallbridge & Firgrove ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Wardleworth & Newbold Brow area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is £31,800 per year. The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 853 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

28.2%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Wardleworth & Newbold Brow is £31,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from OL12 9DB.

Flood risk

Low

Wardleworth & Newbold Brow near OL12 9DB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochdale located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
4,222.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
45.17%
Pakistani
55
21.24%
Bangladeshi
38
14.67%
Other Asian
18
6.95%
Other
13
5.02%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
26.5%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.93%
Social rents from council
24
20.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.66%
Other social rented
9
7.69%
Total households: 117

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 9DB postcode area, located within Wardleworth & Newbold Brow, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 9DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHeybrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHamer Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSpringsideCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 9DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 9DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSyke ShopIsabella Street, Rochdale, OL12 0ANWalking directions to Syke Shop
0.5 miPremier21 Stevenson Square, Rochdale, OL12 9SAWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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