Postcode OL12 9DU is located in a major urban area, within the Smallbridge & Firgrove area 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, about 10% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hurstead & Smallbridge is £36,535 per year. The median sale price in Smallbridge & Firgrove is £170,000 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £209,000. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hurstead & Smallbridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,256 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Hurstead & Smallbridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hurstead & Smallbridge is £36,535 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL12 9DU.
Hurstead & Smallbridge near OL12 9DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Smallbridge & Firgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £428,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £273,500 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £175,000 | £223 |
| Terraced | 47 | £155,000 | £171 |
| Flats | 4 | £105,000 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176,000 | £44,250 | £103,000 | £74,250 |
| 2017 | £246,995 | £56,000 | £100,000 | £74,950 |
| 2018 | £257,498 | £59,000 | £107,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £55,000 | £121,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £224,000 | £72,250 | £115,000 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £72,475 | £138,000 | £102,000 |
| 2022 | £329,500 | £76,250 | £158,000 | £108,000 |
| 2023 | £316,250 | £83,000 | £166,500 | £122,500 |
| 2024 | £344,000 | £72,500 | £180,000 | £122,000 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £99,000 | £175,000 | £154,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £100,000 | £172,500 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166 | £74 | £138 | £87 |
| 2017 | £199 | £98 | £139 | £86 |
| 2018 | £208 | £84 | £138 | £86 |
| 2019 | £218 | £88 | £147 | £106 |
| 2020 | £189 | £107 | £156 | £103 |
| 2021 | £233 | £137 | £185 | £124 |
| 2022 | £250 | £114 | £202 | £139 |
| 2023 | £283 | £134 | £211 | £139 |
| 2024 | £260 | £102 | £236 | £148 |
| 2025 | £287 | £186 | £213 | £167 |
| 2026 | £275 | £171 | £231 | £182 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 9DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | 26, Armstrong Hurst Close, Rochdale, OL12 9XB | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 32, Armstrong Hurst Close, Rochdale, OL12 9XB | Terraced | Freehold | £102,330 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 37, Ditton Mead Close, Rochdale, OL12 9SH | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 10, Buckley Terrace, Rochdale, OL12 9DW | Terraced | Freehold | £164,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 10, Lobley Close, Rochdale, OL12 9SQ | Detached | Freehold | £137,000 |
In the OL12 9DU postcode area, located within Hurstead & Smallbridge, there are 10 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Kentmere Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2018. | |
Kentmere Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hamer Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2013. | |
Hamer Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2013
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL12 9DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 21 Stevenson Square, Rochdale, OL12 9SA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Bargain Booze | Rochdale, OL12 9AF | Walking directions to Bargain Booze |
| 0.5 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 9DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mohammed Khizer
Smallbridge & Firgrove - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Waugh
Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL12 9DU records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around OL12 9DU in Smallbridge & Firgrove is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to OL12 9DU, including Kentmere Primary Academy (Outstanding), Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good) and Hamer Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OL12 9DU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,256 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 9DU is Paul Waugh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohammed Khizer (Liberal Democrats).