Postcode OL15 0BE is located in a major urban area, within the Littleborough Lakeside area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Milnrow East & Newhey area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milnrow East & Newhey is £46,283 per year. The median sale price in Littleborough Lakeside is £200,000 (around £233 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £275,000. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is the bonk park.
Milnrow East & Newhey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,468 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Milnrow East & Newhey has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Milnrow East & Newhey is £46,283 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from OL15 0BE.
Milnrow East & Newhey near OL15 0BE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Smithy Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Smithy Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | the bonk park | Small | Walking directions to the bonk park |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £233 per square foot) in Littleborough Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,850 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £375,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £250,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 60 | £178,000 | £207 |
| Flats | 14 | £139,250 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238,750 | £77,000 | £156,500 | £105,750 |
| 2017 | £265,750 | £87,495 | £163,500 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £287,500 | £100,000 | £171,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £88,500 | £183,500 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £112,475 | £188,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £122,498 | £197,500 | £156,500 |
| 2022 | £301,000 | £119,995 | £225,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £356,000 | £117,000 | £235,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £127,500 | £240,000 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £163,750 | £250,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £379,500 | £133,000 | £277,500 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £126 | £161 | £136 |
| 2017 | £199 | £138 | £181 | £131 |
| 2018 | £224 | £157 | £195 | £139 |
| 2019 | £230 | £164 | £201 | £140 |
| 2020 | £238 | £169 | £219 | £173 |
| 2021 | £253 | £174 | £218 | £183 |
| 2022 | £282 | £199 | £253 | £190 |
| 2023 | £266 | £202 | £261 | £179 |
| 2024 | £263 | £205 | £264 | £196 |
| 2025 | £297 | £195 | £280 | £202 |
| 2026 | £302 | £219 | £267 | £208 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 0BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | Apartment 4, Textile Mills, Clegg Hall Road, Littleborough, OL15 0AF | Terraced | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 82, Little Clegg Road, Littleborough, OL15 0EF | Terraced | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the OL15 0BE postcode area, located within Milnrow East & Newhey, there are 7 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2023. | |
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Belfield Community School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2025. | |
Belfield Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Apr 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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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 OL15 0BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Victoria Howard
Littleborough Lakeside - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Waugh
Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL15 0BE records about 46 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 burglary.
The median sale price around OL15 0BE in Littleborough Lakeside is £200,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to OL15 0BE, including Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School (Good), Belfield Community School (Good) and Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL15 0BE is Smithy Bridge, about 734 m away.
OL15 0BE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,468 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 OL15 0BE is Paul Waugh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Victoria Howard (Reform UK).