Postcode OL15 8DL 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 West & Wardle area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littleborough West & Wardle is £52,094 per year. The nearest station is Littleborough, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Littleborough West & Wardle has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Littleborough West & Wardle has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Littleborough West & Wardle is £52,094 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from OL15 8DL.
Littleborough West & Wardle near OL15 8DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Littleborough located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Littleborough | N/A | Walking directions to Littleborough |
| 0.8 mi | Smithy Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Smithy Bridge |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £328,500 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £250,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 54 | £180,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 8 | £151,750 | £196 |
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 | £307,500 | £166,000 | £250,000 | £176,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £128,000 | £267,500 | £192,500 |
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 | £203 |
| 2026 | £302 | £205 | £267 | £241 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 8DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 13, Featherstall Road, Littleborough, OL15 8JJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 43, Featherstall Road, Littleborough, OL15 8JJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £116,600 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 59, Featherstall Road, Littleborough, OL15 8JJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 5, Featherstall Road, Littleborough, OL15 8JJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £101,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 5, Albion Street, Littleborough, OL15 8JT | Terraced | Leasehold | £119,000 |
In the OL15 8DL postcode area, located within Littleborough West & Wardle, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL15 8DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Stockton Street, Littleborough, OL15 8YJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | corner shop | Featherstall Road, Rochdale, OL15 8RT | Walking directions to corner shop |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Hare Hill Road, Rochdale, OL15 9BS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Station Road, Rochdale, OL15 8AF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL15 8DL, 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 8DL records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL15 8DL in Littleborough West & Wardle is £220,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OL15 8DL, including St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough (Good), Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good) and Littleborough Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL15 8DL is Littleborough, about 611 m away.
OL15 8DL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,337 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 8DL 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).
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.