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OL15 8PX

Whitegate

Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

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Detailed insights for OL15 8PX

Overview

Postcode OL15 8PX 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Littleborough North & Calderbook is £42,018 per year. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Littleborough North & Calderbook has a moderate 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.

Crime level

6/10

Littleborough North & Calderbook has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Littleborough North & Calderbook is £42,018 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from OL15 8PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Littleborough North & Calderbook near OL15 8PX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smithy Bridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL15 8PX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Smithy Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smithy Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
6,666.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.1(-65%)
Vehicle crime
10.92(+81%)
Burglary
9.28(+67%)
Other theft
8.73(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.73(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
97%
Pakistani
5
1.87%
Irish
2
0.75%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
25.66%
No qualifications
55
24.34%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
46.83%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.67%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Other social rented
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£370,250
Flats4£142,420
Semi-Detached43£243,000
Terraced58£190,000

10 year median price trend in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough.

Schools

In the OL15 8PX postcode area, located within Littleborough North & Calderbook, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL15 8PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySmithy Bridge Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWardle AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL15 8PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL15 8PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparBelvoir Meadows, Rochdale, OL16 2SJWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miNIsa Braddocks Close, Rochdale, OL12 9QZWalking directions to NIsa
0.5 miLondisHalifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2RPWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,639
Band B£1,912
Band C£2,185
Band D£2,458
Band E£3,004
Band F£3,551
Band G£4,097
Band H£4,916

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
WardWardle, Shore & West LittleboroughE05014050
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Littleborough North & CalderbookE02001132
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 001DE01005523
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.