Postcode OL15 8FH is located in a major urban area, within the Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough area 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 median sale price in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough is £235,000 (around £252 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,250 and £298,475. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Littleborough West & Wardle has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,828 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% 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 2.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL15 8FH.
Littleborough West & Wardle near OL15 8FH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Smithy Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Smithy Bridge |
| 0.9 mi | Littleborough | N/A | Walking directions to Littleborough |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £338,750 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £242,500 | £271 |
| Terraced | 49 | £199,950 | £224 |
| Flats | 8 | £165,000 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £240,000 | £187,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £170,000 | £240,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £261 | £224 |
| 2026 | £286 | £201 | £271 | £216 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 8FH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | 56, Starring Way, Littleborough, OL15 8LP | Detached | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 2, Elmore Wood, Littleborough, OL15 8RJ | Detached | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 10, Meadow Walk, Littleborough, OL15 8LL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £252,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 28, Brookfield Drive, Littleborough, OL15 8RH | Detached | Leasehold | £575,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 17, Brookfield Drive, Littleborough, OL15 8RH | Detached | Leasehold | £325,000 |
In the OL15 8FH postcode area, located within Littleborough West & Wardle, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Wardle Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2017. | |
Wardle Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2011. | |
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2011
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL15 8FH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | corner shop | Featherstall Road, Rochdale, OL15 8RT | Walking directions to corner shop |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2SQ | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL15 8FH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Philip Barrett
Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Waugh
Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL15 8FH 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OL15 8FH in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough is £235,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to OL15 8FH, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good), Wardle Academy (Good) and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL15 8FH is Smithy Bridge, about 1,210 m away.
OL15 8FH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,828 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 8FH 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).