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OL15 8HZ

Stubley Mill Road

Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

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Detailed insights for OL15 8HZ

Overview

Postcode OL15 8HZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 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
34.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

34.9%

Approximately 34.9% 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 8HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Littleborough North & Calderbook near OL15 8HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL15 8HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Smithy Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smithy Bridge
0.9 mi

Littleborough

N/A

Walking directions to Littleborough

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
4,792 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
245
91.76%
Other White
14
5.24%
African
5
1.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
24.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
23.3%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.74%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
30.28%
Social rents from council
28
25.69%
Owns outright
28
25.69%
Other social rented
10
9.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.26%
Total households: 109

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 8HZ postcode area, located within Littleborough North & Calderbook, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL15 8HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySmithy Bridge Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryWardle AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL15 8HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL15 8HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparBelvoir Meadows, Rochdale, OL16 2SJWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miNIsa Braddocks Close, Rochdale, OL12 9QZWalking directions to NIsa
0.4 micorner shopFeatherstall Road, Rochdale, OL15 8RTWalking directions to corner shop

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 Introduced2004-01-01

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Data Sources

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