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OL15 0BP

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Littleborough Lakeside

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Overview

Postcode OL15 0BP is located in a major urban area, within the Littleborough Lakeside ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge is £49,007 per year. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Smithy Bridge park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,639 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge is £49,007 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from OL15 0BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge near OL15 0BP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL15 0BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Smithy Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smithy Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL15 0BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSmithy Bridge parkSmallWalking directions to Smithy Bridge park
0.2 mithe bonk parkSmallWalking directions to the bonk park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
5,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.03(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.54(+39%)
Vehicle crime
10.45(+74%)
Burglary
8.36(+51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
97.91%
Other White
5
1.74%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
47.5%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.92%
No qualifications
16
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
58.2%
Owns with a mortgage
48
39.34%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Littleborough Lakeside

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £270K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Littleborough Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Littleborough Lakeside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£328,500£299
Semi-Detached35£250,000£275
Terraced54£180,000£213
Flats8£151,750£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Littleborough Lakeside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littleborough Lakeside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£307,500£166,000£250,000£176,000
2026£375,000£128,000£267,500£192,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littleborough Lakeside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littleborough Lakeside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£203
2026£302£205£267£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littleborough Lakeside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Littleborough Lakeside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 0BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 0BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202611, Leighton Avenue, Littleborough, OL15 0BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
23 Oct 202516, Derwent Drive, Littleborough, OL15 0BTDetachedFreehold£407,500
27 Mar 202555, Wordsworth Crescent, Littleborough, OL15 0RBDetachedLeasehold£407,500
20 Mar 202511, Wordsworth Crescent, Littleborough, OL15 0RBDetachedLeasehold£355,000
08 Aug 20256, Woodheys Road, Littleborough, OL15 0BXDetachedLeasehold£500,000

Schools

In the OL15 0BP postcode area, located within Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL15 0BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySmithy Bridge Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryCrossgates Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OL15 0BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Victoria Howard

Littleborough Lakeside - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Paul Waugh

Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Littleborough South & Smithy BridgeE02001134
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 003BE01005517
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OL15 0BP

Is OL15 0BP (Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge) safe?

The area around OL15 0BP records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OL15 0BP?

The median sale price around OL15 0BP in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge is £220,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OL15 0BP?

There are 3 schools close to OL15 0BP, including Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School (Good), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Crossgates Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OL15 0BP?

The closest station to OL15 0BP is Smithy Bridge, about 548 m away.

How deprived is the area around OL15 0BP?

OL15 0BP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,639 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OL15 0BP (Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rochdale covering OL15 0BP 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).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.