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OL12 9DU

Oakley Way

Smallbridge & Firgrove

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Detailed insights for OL12 9DU

Overview

Postcode OL12 9DU 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 and high crime levels, with around 97.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hurstead & Smallbridge is £36,535 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

8/10

Hurstead & Smallbridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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 per household in Hurstead & Smallbridge is £36,535 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hurstead & Smallbridge near OL12 9DU 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 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.18(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.44(+4%)
Public order
15.55(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.61(+52%)
Vehicle crime
11.67(+94%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
120
32.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
18.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
17.84%
Level 3 (A level)
51
13.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.19%
Total 16+ residents: 370

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 9DU
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 9DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 9DU
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

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)Hurstead & SmallbridgeE02001135
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 004AE01005578
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.