Postcode OL15 8JY is located in an urban city, within the Littleborough Lakeside ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge is £49,007 per year. The nearest station is Littleborough, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge is £49,007 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 110 ft away from OL15 8JY.
Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge near OL15 8JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 113 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Littleborough Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £328,500 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £250,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 54 | £180,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 8 | £151,750 | £196 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238,750 | £77,000 | £156,500 | £105,750 |
| 2017 | £265,750 | £87,495 | £163,500 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £287,500 | £100,000 | £171,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £88,500 | £183,500 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £112,475 | £188,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £122,498 | £197,500 | £156,500 |
| 2022 | £301,000 | £119,995 | £225,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £356,000 | £117,000 | £235,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £127,500 | £240,000 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £307,500 | £166,000 | £250,000 | £176,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £128,000 | £267,500 | £192,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £126 | £161 | £136 |
| 2017 | £199 | £138 | £181 | £131 |
| 2018 | £224 | £157 | £195 | £139 |
| 2019 | £230 | £164 | £201 | £140 |
| 2020 | £238 | £169 | £219 | £173 |
| 2021 | £253 | £174 | £218 | £183 |
| 2022 | £282 | £199 | £253 | £190 |
| 2023 | £266 | £202 | £261 | £179 |
| 2024 | £263 | £205 | £264 | £196 |
| 2025 | £297 | £195 | £280 | £203 |
| 2026 | £302 | £205 | £267 | £241 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 8JY.
In the OL15 8JY postcode area, located within Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL15 8JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Stockton Street, Littleborough, OL15 8YJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Station Road, Rochdale, OL15 8AF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | corner shop | Featherstall Road, Rochdale, OL15 8RT | Walking directions to corner shop |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Hare Hill Road, Rochdale, OL15 9BS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL15 8JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Victoria Howard
Littleborough Lakeside - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Waugh
Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL15 8JY 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OL15 8JY in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge is £220,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OL15 8JY, including St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough (Good), Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good) and Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL15 8JY is Littleborough, about 534 m away.
OL15 8JY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,747 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 8JY is Paul Waugh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Victoria Howard (Reform UK).
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.