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OL15 8FF

James Hill Close

Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

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Detailed insights for OL15 8FF

Overview

Postcode OL15 8FF 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 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 Smithy Bridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Smithy Bridge park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 8FF.

Flood risk

Low

Littleborough North & Calderbook near OL15 8FF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL15 8FF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Smithy Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smithy Bridge
0.6 mi

Littleborough

N/A

Walking directions to Littleborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL15 8FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSmithy Bridge parkSmallWalking directions to Smithy Bridge park

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
3,048.8 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
327
93.43%
Other White
7
2%
African
6
1.71%
Irish
3
0.86%
Caribbean
2
0.57%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
34.71%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.93%
No qualifications
45
15.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.43%
Apprenticeship
20
6.87%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
43.33%
Owns outright
52
34.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
18.67%
Other forms of private rent
3
2%
Shared ownership
1
0.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough 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 Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£370,250
Flats4£142,420
Semi-Detached43£243,000
Terraced58£190,000

10 year median price trend in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough.

Schools

In the OL15 8FF postcode area, located within Littleborough North & Calderbook, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL15 8FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySmithy Bridge Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL15 8FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL15 8FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 micorner shopFeatherstall Road, Rochdale, OL15 8RTWalking directions to corner shop
0.4 miLidlStockton Street, Littleborough, OL15 8YJWalking directions to Lidl

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
WardWardle, Shore & West LittleboroughE05014050
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Littleborough North & CalderbookE02001132
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 001DE01005523
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2023-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.