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OL15 0NA

Abbey Drive

Littleborough Lakeside

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Overview

Postcode OL15 0NA 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 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 nearest station is Smithy Bridge, about 0.3 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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.

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 rail, approximately 255 ft away from OL15 0NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge near OL15 0NA 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL15 0NA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Smithy Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smithy Bridge
0.8 mi

Littleborough

N/A

Walking directions to Littleborough

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
7,500 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.61(-13%)
Vehicle crime
14.05(+135%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.27(+48%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.49(-67%)
Burglary
4.68(-16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
97.46%
Indian
3
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.56%
Other White
2
0.56%
Other Asian
1
0.28%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
30.96%
Level 3 (A level)
67
23.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.79%
No qualifications
34
12.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
54.96%
Owns outright
48
36.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.82%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Social rents from council
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 0NA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 0NA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202642, Abbey Drive, Littleborough, OL15 0NASemi-DetachedLeasehold£230,000
23 Apr 202515, Abbey Drive, Littleborough, OL15 0NASemi-DetachedLeasehold£239,950
26 Sept 202524, Lincoln Drive, Littleborough, OL15 0NESemi-DetachedLeasehold£244,000
15 Jul 202574, Brown Lodge Drive, Littleborough, OL15 0ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£75,000
15 Jul 202574, Brown Lodge Drive, Littleborough, OL15 0ETSemi-DetachedLeasehold£75,000

Schools

In the OL15 0NA 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 0NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySmithy Bridge Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

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

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, LittleboroughVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL15 0NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL15 0NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 micorner shopFeatherstall Road, Rochdale, OL15 8RTWalking directions to corner shop

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 0NA, 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 003AE01005516
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OL15 0NA

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

The area around OL15 0NA 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OL15 0NA?

The median sale price around OL15 0NA 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 0NA?

There are 4 schools close to OL15 0NA, 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, Littleborough (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OL15 0NA?

The closest station to OL15 0NA is Smithy Bridge, about 458 m away.

How deprived is the area around OL15 0NA?

OL15 0NA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,884 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.