Postcode OL12 9QH is located in a major urban area, within the Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough 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 Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough is £240,000 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £183,375 and £299,963. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 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 27.3% 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 9QH.
Hurstead & Smallbridge near OL12 9QH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Smithy Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Smithy Bridge |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £331,250 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £249,950 | £277 |
| Terraced | 49 | £195,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 6 | £169,000 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £240,000 | £187,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £180,000 | £245,000 | £192,475 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £261 | £224 |
| 2026 | £289 | £201 | £277 | £222 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 9QH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2026 | 23, Birch Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 9QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 43, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9QJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 43, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9QJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 39, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9QJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 37, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9QJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £170,000 |
In the OL12 9QH postcode area, located within Hurstead & Smallbridge, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL12 9QH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | NIsa | Braddocks Close, Rochdale, OL12 9QZ | Walking directions to NIsa |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2SQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2RP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 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 9QH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Philip Barrett
Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Waugh
Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL12 9QH 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 9QH in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough is £240,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to OL12 9QH, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good), Wardle Academy (Good) and Meadows School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL12 9QH is Smithy Bridge, about 961 m away.
OL12 9QH 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 9QH 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).