Postcode OL15 8JG 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 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 median sale price in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough is £237,500 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,125 and £297,000. The nearest station is Littleborough, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Littleborough North & Calderbook has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,333 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Littleborough North & Calderbook has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Littleborough North & Calderbook is £42,018 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from OL15 8JG.
Littleborough North & Calderbook near OL15 8JG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Littleborough located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Littleborough | N/A | Walking directions to Littleborough |
| 0.7 mi | Smithy Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Smithy Bridge |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £253 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 | 33 | £332,500 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £245,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 50 | £197,475 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 8JG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | Apartment 14, Hollingworth Court, Stubley Mill Road, Littleborough, OL15 8SG | Flats | Leasehold | £162,500 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Apartment 1, Hollingworth Court, Stubley Mill Road, Littleborough, OL15 8SG | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 25, Featherstall Road, Littleborough, OL15 8JJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 21, Featherstall Road, Littleborough, OL15 8JJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £76,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 13, Featherstall Road, Littleborough, OL15 8JJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the OL15 8JG postcode area, located within Littleborough North & Calderbook, there are 5 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2018. | |
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2018
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Littleborough Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Littleborough Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL15 8JG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Stockton Street, Littleborough, OL15 8YJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | corner shop | Featherstall Road, Rochdale, OL15 8RT | Walking directions to corner shop |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Station Road, Rochdale, OL15 8AF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 42-44 Hare Hill Road, Littleborough, OL15 9AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 8JG, 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 8JG 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around OL15 8JG in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough is £237,500 (about £253 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OL15 8JG, including St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good), Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good) and Littleborough Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL15 8JG is Littleborough, about 534 m away.
OL15 8JG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,333 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 8JG 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).