Postcode OL12 9RD 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 £237,500 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,375 and £297,738. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 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 67.9% 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.
The average income per household in Hurstead & Smallbridge is £36,535 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL12 9RD.
Hurstead & Smallbridge near OL12 9RD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Smithy Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Smithy Bridge |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (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 | £338,750 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £245,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 49 | £199,950 | £224 |
| Flats | 8 | £165,000 | £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 | £325,000 | £170,000 | £240,000 | £195,000 |
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 | £286 | £201 | £271 | £216 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL12 9RD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 85, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 3, Beadle Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 9RN | Detached | Leasehold | £371,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 15, Beadle Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 9RN | Detached | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 18, Beadle Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 9RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 8, Birch View, Rochdale, OL12 9PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £88,000 |
In the OL12 9RD postcode area, located within Hurstead & Smallbridge, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Wardle Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2017. | |
Wardle Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
St James' Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL12 9RD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wardle News | Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LH | Walking directions to Wardle News |
| 0.4 mi | NIsa | Braddocks Close, Rochdale, OL12 9QZ | Walking directions to NIsa |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2SQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2RP | Walking directions to Londis |
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 9RD, 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 9RD 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 9RD in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough is £237,500 (about £253 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OL12 9RD, including Wardle Academy (Good), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St James' Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL12 9RD is Smithy Bridge, about 1,398 m away.
OL12 9RD 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 9RD 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).