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OL12 9DZ

Smallbridge & Firgrove

Rochdale

England / North West / Rochdale / Hurstead & Smallbridge / Smallbridge & Firgrove

Overview

Postcode OL12 9DZ 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 1.0 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
33.6%
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 473 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hurstead & Smallbridge has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% 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 9DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hurstead & Smallbridge near OL12 9DZ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Smallbridge & Firgrove

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Smallbridge & Firgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £410,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £320,000; semi-detached at £185,000; terraced at £133,000; flats at £89,000.

10 years price trend in Smallbridge & Firgrove

Schools

In the OL12 9DZ postcode area, located within Hurstead & Smallbridge, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKentmere Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableMeadows SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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

Requires improvement

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.