Postcode OL15 0EE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 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 3.3% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 273 ft away from OL15 0EE.
Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge near OL15 0EE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Smithy Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Smithy Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Smithy Bridge park | Small | Walking directions to Smithy Bridge park |
| 0.1 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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 0EE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 15, Broadfield Drive, Littleborough, OL15 0EU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £227,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 11, Broadfield Drive, Littleborough, OL15 0EU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £299,995 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 82, Little Clegg Road, Littleborough, OL15 0EF | Terraced | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 41, Little Clegg Road, Littleborough, OL15 0EA | Terraced | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 17, Walmsley Avenue, Littleborough, OL15 0DZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the OL15 0EE postcode area, located within Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.6 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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| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Meadows School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
Meadows School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
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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 0EE, 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 0EE 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 0EE in Littleborough Lakeside is £200,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OL15 0EE, including Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School (Good), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Meadows School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL15 0EE is Smithy Bridge, about 199 m away.
OL15 0EE 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 0EE 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).