Postcode insights

OL15 8DR

Whitelees Road

Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

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Detailed insights for OL15 8DR

Overview

Postcode OL15 8DR is located in a major urban area, within the Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough 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 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Littleborough West & Wardle has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Littleborough West & Wardle is £52,094 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from OL15 8DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Littleborough West & Wardle near OL15 8DR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL15 8DR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Littleborough

N/A

Walking directions to Littleborough
0.8 mi

Smithy Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smithy Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
4,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.69(-74%)
Burglary
7.75(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.75(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.81(-35%)
Vehicle crime
5.17(-14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
397
94.52%
Pakistani
6
1.43%
Irish
5
1.19%
Other White
5
1.19%
Indian
4
0.95%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
31.45%
Level 3 (A level)
66
19.58%
No qualifications
55
16.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
12.46%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
39.77%
Owns outright
56
31.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
24.43%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.27%
Other social rented
2
1.14%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Median price£227,350
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £292K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £227,350 (about £244 per square foot) in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£358,500£286
Semi-Detached45£226,000£270
Terraced54£195,000£224
Flats7£158,000£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214,995£88,000£135,000£119,995
2017£215,000£103,995£144,500£121,000
2018£257,475£110,000£155,000£126,000
2019£285,000£100,000£155,000£125,000
2020£277,500£134,500£164,500£129,500
2021£304,995£164,000£190,000£139,000
2022£340,000£152,500£210,000£175,000
2023£339,995£91,000£210,000£165,000
2024£380,000£92,500£222,000£180,000
2025£357,000£156,331£237,500£185,000
2026£314,750£158,000£222,000£197,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£109£148£137
2017£200£176£155£142
2018£200£166£171£149
2019£214£137£186£151
2020£239£187£192£157
2021£257£190£224£174
2022£282£202£240£194
2023£303£180£247£185
2024£284£183£241£205
2025£301£218£258£224
2026£289£218£286£228
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 8DR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 8DR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202616, Spring Thyme Fold, Littleborough, OL15 8DJFlatsLeasehold£137,500
28 Nov 202558, Spring Thyme Fold, Littleborough, OL15 8DJDetachedLeasehold£425,000
26 Jun 202542, Spring Thyme Fold, Littleborough, OL15 8DJTerracedLeasehold£270,000
09 May 202538, Spring Thyme Fold, Littleborough, OL15 8DJTerracedLeasehold£277,000
21 Mar 20255, Albion Street, Littleborough, OL15 8JTTerracedLeasehold£119,000

Schools

In the OL15 8DR postcode area, located within Littleborough West & Wardle, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL15 8DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, LittleboroughVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLittleborough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL15 8DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 micorner shopFeatherstall Road, Rochdale, OL15 8RTWalking directions to corner shop
0.1 miLidlStockton Street, Littleborough, OL15 8YJWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalHare Hill Road, Rochdale, OL15 9BSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodStation Road, Rochdale, OL15 8AFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 8DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Philip Barrett

Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough - 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 West & WardleE02001133
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 002DE01005598
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OL15 8DR

Is OL15 8DR (Littleborough West & Wardle) safe?

The area around OL15 8DR 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.

What is the average house price near OL15 8DR?

The median sale price around OL15 8DR in Littleborough West & Wardle is £227,350 (about £244 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OL15 8DR?

There are 6 schools close to OL15 8DR, 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.

What is the nearest station to OL15 8DR?

The closest station to OL15 8DR is Littleborough, about 722 m away.

How deprived is the area around OL15 8DR?

OL15 8DR 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).

Who represents OL15 8DR (Littleborough West & Wardle) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rochdale covering OL15 8DR is Paul Waugh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Barrett (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.