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OL12 9DN

Smallbridge & Firgrove

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL12 9DN

Overview

Postcode OL12 9DN is located in a major urban area, within the Smallbridge & Firgrove ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Hurstead & Smallbridge area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Hurstead & Smallbridge is £32,100 per year. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 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
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Hurstead & Smallbridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,000 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hurstead & Smallbridge has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Hurstead & Smallbridge is £32,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Hurstead & Smallbridge near OL12 9DN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
506
Population density
6,903.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
304
60.08%
British
113
22.33%
Other Asian
46
9.09%
Other
17
3.36%
Bangladeshi
10
1.98%
Total population: 506

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
44.85%
Owns outright
43
31.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.24%
Social rents from council
9
6.62%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

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 9DN postcode area, located within Hurstead & Smallbridge, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 9DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKentmere Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryAlice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableSpringsideCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 9DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 9DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier21 Stevenson Square, Rochdale, OL12 9SAWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miBargain BoozeRochdale, OL12 9AFWalking directions to Bargain Booze
0.5 miSyke ShopIsabella Street, Rochdale, OL12 0ANWalking directions to Syke Shop

Data Sources

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