Postcode OL15 0DP is located in a major urban area, within the Littleborough Lakeside area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Smithy Bridge park.
Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,178 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge is £49,007 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from OL15 0DP.
Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge near OL15 0DP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Smithy Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Smithy Bridge |
| 0.7 mi | Littleborough | N/A | Walking directions to Littleborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Smithy Bridge park | Small | Walking directions to Smithy Bridge park |
| 0.4 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 0DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2025 | 1, Bank Close, Littleborough, OL15 0DP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £251,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 15, Woodbank Road, Littleborough, OL15 0DR | Detached | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 21, Woodbank Road, Littleborough, OL15 0DR | Detached | Leasehold | £272,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 26, Higher Cleggswood Avenue, Littleborough, OL15 0DJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 23, Higher Cleggswood Avenue, Littleborough, OL15 0DJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £277,000 |
In the OL15 0DP postcode area, located within Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.8 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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| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2011. | |
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2011
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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 0DP, 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 0DP records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OL15 0DP in Littleborough Lakeside is £200,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to OL15 0DP, including Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School (Good), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL15 0DP is Smithy Bridge, about 651 m away.
OL15 0DP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,178 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 0DP 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).