Postcode insights

OL15 8QH

Stopford Avenue

Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

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Detailed insights for OL15 8QH

Overview

Postcode OL15 8QH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 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
34.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

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

Social housing

34.9%

Approximately 34.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL15 8QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Littleborough North & Calderbook near OL15 8QH 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL15 8QH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Smithy Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Smithy Bridge
1 mi

Littleborough

N/A

Walking directions to Littleborough

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
4,792 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.1(-65%)
Vehicle crime
10.92(+82%)
Burglary
9.28(+68%)
Other theft
8.73(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.73(-51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
91.76%
Other White
14
5.24%
African
5
1.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
24.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
23.3%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.74%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
30.28%
Owns outright
28
25.69%
Social rents from council
28
25.69%
Other social rented
10
9.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.26%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Median price£227,350
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £292K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£358,500£286
Semi-Detached45£226,000£270
Terraced54£195,000£224
Flats7£158,000£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 8QH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 8QH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 202517, Stopford Avenue, Littleborough, OL15 8QHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£250,000
28 Mar 202518, Stopford Avenue, Littleborough, OL15 8QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
12 Dec 2025Calliard Mill, Stubley Mill Road, Littleborough, OL15 8HPOtherFreehold£210,000
06 Oct 202512, Calliards Road, Rochdale, OL16 2SRTerracedLeasehold£232,500
09 May 202518, Calliards Road, Rochdale, OL16 2SRTerracedLeasehold£205,000

Schools

In the OL15 8QH postcode area, located within Littleborough North & Calderbook, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySmithy Bridge Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWardle AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL15 8QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OL15 8QH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Philip Barrett

Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Paul Waugh

Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
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

Frequently asked questions about OL15 8QH

Is OL15 8QH (Littleborough North & Calderbook) safe?

The area around OL15 8QH 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.

What is the average house price near OL15 8QH?

The median sale price around OL15 8QH in Littleborough North & Calderbook is £227,350 (about £244 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OL15 8QH?

There are 8 schools close to OL15 8QH, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good), Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School (Good) and Wardle Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OL15 8QH?

The closest station to OL15 8QH is Smithy Bridge, about 454 m away.

How deprived is the area around OL15 8QH?

OL15 8QH 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).

Who represents OL15 8QH (Littleborough North & Calderbook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rochdale covering OL15 8QH 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).

Data Sources

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.