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OL15 8AU

Church Street

Littleborough Lakeside

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Detailed insights for OL15 8AU

Overview

Postcode OL15 8AU 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 North & Calderbook area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Littleborough North & Calderbook is £42,018 per year. The nearest station is Littleborough located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Littleborough North & Calderbook has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,603 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Littleborough North & Calderbook has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Littleborough North & Calderbook is £42,018 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from OL15 8AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Littleborough North & Calderbook near OL15 8AU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL15 8AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Littleborough

N/A

Walking directions to Littleborough
1 mi

Smithy Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smithy Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
3,623 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.1(-65%)
Vehicle crime
10.92(+81%)
Burglary
9.28(+67%)
Other theft
8.73(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.73(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
94.06%
Other White
5
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.56%
African
4
1.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
24.91%
Level 3 (A level)
67
24.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
20.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
36.42%
Owns with a mortgage
44
29.14%
Owns outright
39
25.83%
Other social rented
7
4.64%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.97%
Total households: 151

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 8AU postcode area, located within Littleborough North & Calderbook, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL15 8AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLittleborough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL15 8AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL15 8AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalHare Hill Road, Rochdale, OL15 9BSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodRailway Street, Rochdale, OL15 8AGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miLidlStockton Street, Littleborough, OL15 8YJWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
WardLittleborough LakesideE05014041
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Littleborough North & CalderbookE02001132
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 001DE01005523
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.