Postcode OL15 8QJ 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 South & Smithy Bridge area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge is £49,007 per year. The nearest station is Smithy Bridge, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Smithy Bridge park.
Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge is £49,007 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 308 ft away from OL15 8QJ.
Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge near OL15 8QJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Smithy Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Smithy Bridge |
| 0.9 mi | Littleborough | N/A | Walking directions to Littleborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Smithy Bridge park | Small | Walking directions to Smithy Bridge park |
| 0.4 mi | the bonk park | Small | Walking directions to the bonk park |
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 8QJ.
In the OL15 8QJ postcode area, located within Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL15 8QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Belvoir Meadows, Rochdale, OL16 2SJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | NIsa | Braddocks Close, Rochdale, OL12 9QZ | Walking directions to NIsa |
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 8QJ, 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 8QJ records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OL15 8QJ in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge 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 8QJ, including Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School (Good), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Wardle Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL15 8QJ is Smithy Bridge, about 235 m away.
OL15 8QJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,315 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 8QJ 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.