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OL15 0DB

Smithy Bridge Road

Littleborough Lakeside

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Detailed insights for OL15 0DB

Overview

Postcode OL15 0DB 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge is £49,007 per year. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Smithy Bridge park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

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

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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 237 ft away from OL15 0DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge near OL15 0DB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL15 0DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Smithy Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smithy Bridge
0.9 mi

Littleborough

N/A

Walking directions to Littleborough

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
5,692.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.03(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.54(+40%)
Vehicle crime
10.45(+73%)
Burglary
8.36(+50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
96%
Pakistani
7
2.33%
Irish
2
0.67%
Chinese
1
0.33%
Other White
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
23.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
20.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.11%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.99%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
51.97%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.83%
Social rents from council
15
11.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.45%
Other social rented
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Littleborough Lakeside

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Littleborough Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Littleborough Lakeside 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 Littleborough Lakeside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£315,000
Flats8£166,000
Semi-Detached34£257,750
Terraced63£173,000

10 year median price trend in Littleborough Lakeside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littleborough Lakeside.

Schools

In the OL15 0DB postcode area, located within Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
WardLittleborough LakesideE05014041
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

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Data Sources

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