Postcode insights

OL12 9NX

Ramsden Road

Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

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Detailed insights for OL12 9NX

Overview

Postcode OL12 9NX is located in a major urban area, within the Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Littleborough West & Wardle area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littleborough West & Wardle is £52,094 per year. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Littleborough West & Wardle has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Littleborough West & Wardle has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.9%

Approximately 19.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Littleborough West & Wardle is £52,094 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Littleborough West & Wardle near OL12 9NX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
4,017.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.18(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.62(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.08(-10%)
Burglary
4.04(-27%)
Vehicle crime
4.04(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
95%
Other White
5
1.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.71%
Irish
2
0.71%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
25.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
24.12%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
36.17%
Owns outright
32
22.7%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.15%
Other social rented
21
14.89%
Social rents from council
7
4.96%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Median price£227,350
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £292K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £227,350 (about £244 per square foot) in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£358,500£286
Semi-Detached45£226,000£270
Terraced54£195,000£224
Flats7£158,000£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214,995£88,000£135,000£119,995
2017£215,000£103,995£144,500£121,000
2018£257,475£110,000£155,000£126,000
2019£285,000£100,000£155,000£125,000
2020£277,500£134,500£164,500£129,500
2021£304,995£164,000£190,000£139,000
2022£340,000£152,500£210,000£175,000
2023£339,995£91,000£210,000£165,000
2024£380,000£92,500£222,000£180,000
2025£357,000£156,331£237,500£185,000
2026£314,750£158,000£222,000£197,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£109£148£137
2017£200£176£155£142
2018£200£166£171£149
2019£214£137£186£151
2020£239£187£192£157
2021£257£190£224£174
2022£282£202£240£194
2023£303£180£247£185
2024£284£183£241£205
2025£301£218£258£224
2026£289£218£286£228
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 9NX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 9NX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 2025153A, Ramsden Road, Rochdale, OL12 9NXOtherFreehold£250,000
05 Dec 2025153A, Ramsden Road, Rochdale, OL12 9NXTerracedLeasehold£250,000
04 Jul 202512, Pennine Drive, Rochdale, OL12 9PATerracedLeasehold£190,000
07 Feb 20257, Alpine Drive, Rochdale, OL12 9NYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£245,000
28 May 2025Apartment 19, Shaw Lodge, Lodge Street, Rochdale, OL12 9JQFlatsLeasehold£130,179

Schools

In the OL12 9NX postcode area, located within Littleborough West & Wardle, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 9NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWardle AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableGreat Howarth SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 9NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 9NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWardle NewsBirch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LHWalking directions to Wardle News

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OL12 9NX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Philip Barrett

Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Paul Waugh

Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Littleborough West & WardleE02001133
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 002CE01005597
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OL12 9NX

Is OL12 9NX (Littleborough West & Wardle) safe?

The area around OL12 9NX records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near OL12 9NX?

The median sale price around OL12 9NX in Littleborough West & Wardle is £227,350 (about £244 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OL12 9NX?

There are 4 schools close to OL12 9NX, including St James' Church of England Primary School (Good), Wardle Academy (Good) and Great Howarth School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OL12 9NX?

OL12 9NX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,846 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OL12 9NX (Littleborough West & Wardle) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rochdale covering OL12 9NX is Paul Waugh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Barrett (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.