Postcode OL15 8LR 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 Littleborough, about 0.7 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 8LR.
Littleborough West & Wardle near OL15 8LR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Littleborough | N/A | Walking directions to Littleborough |
| 0.8 mi | Smithy Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Smithy Bridge |
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 8LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 14, Ashgrove, Littleborough, OL15 8LR | Detached | Leasehold | £294,999 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 14, Ashgrove, Littleborough, OL15 8LR | Detached | Leasehold | £249,999 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 51, Laburnum Way, Littleborough, OL15 8RL | Detached | Leasehold | £252,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 15, Starring Way, Littleborough, OL15 8NT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 4, Almond Close, Littleborough, OL15 8RG | Detached | Leasehold | £357,000 |
In the OL15 8LR 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 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.7 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL15 8LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | corner shop | Featherstall Road, Rochdale, OL15 8RT | Walking directions to corner shop |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Stockton Street, Littleborough, OL15 8YJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8LR, 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 8LR 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 8LR 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 8LR, including St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (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 8LR is Littleborough, about 1,164 m away.
OL15 8LR 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 8LR 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).