Postcode OL15 8PH 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 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 nearest station is Smithy Bridge, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Littleborough North & Calderbook has an average 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.
Littleborough North & Calderbook has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from OL15 8PH.
Littleborough North & Calderbook near OL15 8PH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Smithy Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Smithy Bridge |
| 0.6 mi | Littleborough | N/A | Walking directions to Littleborough |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £227,350 (about £244 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 | £358,500 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £226,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 54 | £195,000 | £224 |
| Flats | 7 | £158,000 | £238 |
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 | £237,500 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £314,750 | £158,000 | £222,000 | £197,475 |
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 | £258 | £224 |
| 2026 | £289 | £218 | £286 | £228 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 8PH.
In the OL15 8PH postcode area, located within Littleborough North & Calderbook, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL15 8PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | corner shop | Featherstall Road, Rochdale, OL15 8RT | Walking directions to corner shop |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Stockton Street, Littleborough, OL15 8YJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8PH, 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 8PH 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL15 8PH in Littleborough North & Calderbook is £227,350 (about £244 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to OL15 8PH, including St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough (Good), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL15 8PH is Smithy Bridge, about 921 m away.
OL15 8PH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,603 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 8PH 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).
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.