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OL15 8DZ

Frederick Street

Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

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Overview

Postcode OL15 8DZ 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 North & Calderbook area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littleborough North & Calderbook is £42,018 per year. The nearest station is Littleborough, about 0.4 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL15 8DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Littleborough North & Calderbook near OL15 8DZ 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL15 8DZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Littleborough

N/A

Walking directions to Littleborough

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
3,646.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.1(-65%)
Vehicle crime
10.92(+82%)
Burglary
9.28(+68%)
Other theft
8.73(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.73(-51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
93.44%
Other White
8
2.5%
Chinese
4
1.25%
Irish
4
1.25%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
33.21%
Level 3 (A level)
57
21.51%
No qualifications
33
12.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
38.78%
Owns with a mortgage
55
37.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
19.73%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

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 8DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 8DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202516, Frederick Street, Littleborough, OL15 8DZTerracedLeasehold£165,000
17 Nov 202542, Frederick Street, Littleborough, OL15 8DZOtherLeasehold£30,000
16 Mar 20262, Gaskell Close, Littleborough, OL15 8EBSemi-DetachedLeasehold£325,000
10 Nov 202595, Whitelees Road, Littleborough, OL15 8DUTerracedLeasehold£225,000
21 Nov 2025195, Whitelees Road, Littleborough, OL15 8EFTerracedLeasehold£135,000

Schools

In the OL15 8DZ 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 8DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, LittleboroughVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLittleborough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL15 8DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlStockton Street, Littleborough, OL15 8YJWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHare Hill Road, Rochdale, OL15 9BSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 micorner shopFeatherstall Road, Rochdale, OL15 8RTWalking directions to corner shop
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 8DZ, 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 North & CalderbookE02001132
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 001DE01005523
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OL15 8DZ

Is OL15 8DZ (Littleborough North & Calderbook) safe?

The area around OL15 8DZ records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8DZ?

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

What schools are near OL15 8DZ?

There are 5 schools close to OL15 8DZ, including St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough (Good), Littleborough Community Primary School (Good) and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OL15 8DZ?

The closest station to OL15 8DZ is Littleborough, about 672 m away.

How deprived is the area around OL15 8DZ?

OL15 8DZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,603 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OL15 8DZ (Littleborough North & Calderbook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rochdale covering OL15 8DZ 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.