Postcode OL12 9PZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 105.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hurstead & Smallbridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,221 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Hurstead & Smallbridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.2% 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 9PZ.
Hurstead & Smallbridge near OL12 9PZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Smithy Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Smithy Bridge |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 9PZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2025 | 8, Birch View, Rochdale, OL12 9PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £88,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 3, Gloucester Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 9QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £154,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 6, Walk Mill Close, Rochdale, OL12 9TP | Terraced | Leasehold | £73,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 6, Guardian Close, Rochdale, OL12 9RU | Detached | Leasehold | £362,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 85, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £157,000 |
In the OL12 9PZ postcode area, located within Hurstead & Smallbridge, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Wardle Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2017. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Meadows School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL12 9PZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | NIsa | Braddocks Close, Rochdale, OL12 9QZ | Walking directions to NIsa |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2SQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2RP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Bargain Booze | Rochdale, OL12 9AF | Walking directions to Bargain Booze |
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 9PZ, 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 9PZ records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9PZ in Smallbridge & Firgrove is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OL12 9PZ, including Wardle Academy (Good), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Meadows School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL12 9PZ is Smithy Bridge, about 1,108 m away.
OL12 9PZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,221 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 9PZ 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).