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OL15 0JQ

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Littleborough Lakeside

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Detailed insights for OL15 0JQ

Overview

Postcode OL15 0JQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.2 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 Littleborough located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
32.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.2%

Approximately 32.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from OL15 0JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge near OL15 0JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Littleborough located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL15 0JQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Littleborough

N/A

Walking directions to Littleborough

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
298 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.91(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.53(-11%)
Vehicle crime
8.95(+48%)
Burglary
8.26(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.58(-15%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
95.2%
Irish
7
2.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.8%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.4%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
37.79%
No qualifications
51
23.5%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.52%
Apprenticeship
12
5.53%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
34.71%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.79%
Social rents from council
23
19.01%
Other social rented
16
13.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

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 0JQ postcode area, located within Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL15 0JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLittleborough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryStansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

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 003CE01005521
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.