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OL12 9HQ

Smallbridge & Firgrove

Rochdale

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Detailed insights for OL12 9HQ

Overview

Postcode OL12 9HQ 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 1.2 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
52.9%
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

52.9%

Approximately 52.9% 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 9HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hurstead & Smallbridge near OL12 9HQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
2,365.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
68.26%
African
27
7.58%
White and Black African (mixed)
19
5.34%
Pakistani
19
5.34%
Other White
12
3.37%
Total population: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
32.61%
Other social rented
28
20.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.04%
Shared ownership
16
11.59%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.87%
Total households: 138

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 9HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGreat Howarth SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMeadows SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKentmere Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 9HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier21 Stevenson Square, Rochdale, OL12 9SAWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miBargain BoozeRochdale, OL12 9AFWalking directions to Bargain Booze

Data Sources

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