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OL12 9QX

Cooper Street

Smallbridge & Firgrove

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Detailed insights for OL12 9QX

Overview

Postcode OL12 9QX 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 and very high crime levels, with around 122.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hurstead & Smallbridge is £36,535 per year. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
69.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Hurstead & Smallbridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 855 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hurstead & Smallbridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.2%

Approximately 69.2% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hurstead & Smallbridge is £36,535 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from OL12 9QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Hurstead & Smallbridge near OL12 9QX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL12 9QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Smithy Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smithy Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
152
Population density
8,251.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.7(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.07(+101%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.32(-7%)
Public order
17.32(+72%)
Burglary
13.55(+143%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
84.31%
Other White
10
6.54%
Irish
5
3.27%
Other Asian
5
3.27%
Pakistani
4
2.61%
Total population: 153

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
45
34.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
22.14%
Level 3 (A level)
21
16.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
9.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 131

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
45.19%
Social rents from council
25
24.04%
Owns with a mortgage
14
13.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.65%
Owns outright
8
7.69%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Smallbridge & Firgrove

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 in Smallbridge & Firgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £550,000.

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
Detached12£286,000
Flats4£93,000
Semi-Detached15£185,000
Terraced26£154,000

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 9QX postcode area, located within Hurstead & Smallbridge, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL12 9QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWardle AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMeadows SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL12 9QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL12 9QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNIsa Braddocks Close, Rochdale, OL12 9QZWalking directions to NIsa
0.1 miSparBelvoir Meadows, Rochdale, OL16 2SJWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miLondisHalifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2RPWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miBargain BoozeRochdale, OL12 9AFWalking directions to Bargain Booze

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
WardSmallbridge & FirgroveE05014047
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hurstead & SmallbridgeE02001135
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 004EE01005595
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.