Postcode OL15 0RD 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 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 a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,675 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL15 0RD.
Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge near OL15 0RD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Smithy Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Smithy Bridge |
| 1 mi | Littleborough | N/A | Walking directions to Littleborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Smithy Bridge park | Small | Walking directions to Smithy Bridge park |
| 0.2 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 0RD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 4, Southey Close, Littleborough, OL15 0RD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 7, Willow Rise, Littleborough, OL15 0NB | Detached | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 43, Wordsworth Crescent, Littleborough, OL15 0RB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 19, Leighton Avenue, Littleborough, OL15 0BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 11, Leighton Avenue, Littleborough, OL15 0BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the OL15 0RD postcode area, located within Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.7 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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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 0RD, 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 0RD records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around OL15 0RD in Littleborough Lakeside is £200,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to OL15 0RD, including Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School (Good) and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL15 0RD is Smithy Bridge, about 412 m away.
OL15 0RD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,675 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 0RD 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).