Postcode OL15 8PT 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 Smithy Bridge, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 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 5.6% 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 140 ft away from OL15 8PT.
Littleborough North & Calderbook near OL15 8PT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 8PT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 744, Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2SQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £98,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 14, Old Hall Mews, Rochdale, OL12 9FG | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 11, Old Hall Mews, Rochdale, OL12 9FG | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 1, Paddock Head, Littleborough, OL15 8PY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 34, Whitegate, Littleborough, OL15 8PU | Terraced | Leasehold | £172,500 |
In the OL15 8PT postcode area, located within Littleborough North & Calderbook, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2023. | |
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Wardle Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2017. | |
Wardle Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2017
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL15 8PT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2SQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | NIsa | Braddocks Close, Rochdale, OL12 9QZ | Walking directions to NIsa |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2RP | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8PT, 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 8PT 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 8PT 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 9 schools close to OL15 8PT, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good), Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School (Good) and Wardle Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL15 8PT is Smithy Bridge, about 613 m away.
OL15 8PT 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 8PT 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).