Postcode OL15 8QT is located in a major urban area, within the Littleborough Lakeside ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no 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 20,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL15 8QT.
Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge near OL15 8QT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Smithy Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Smithy Bridge |
| 0.9 mi | Littleborough | N/A | Walking directions to Littleborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Smithy Bridge park | Small | Walking directions to Smithy Bridge park |
| 0.3 mi | the bonk park | Small | Walking directions to the bonk park |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Littleborough Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £328,500 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £250,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 54 | £180,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 8 | £151,750 | £196 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238,750 | £77,000 | £156,500 | £105,750 |
| 2017 | £265,750 | £87,495 | £163,500 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £287,500 | £100,000 | £171,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £88,500 | £183,500 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £112,475 | £188,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £122,498 | £197,500 | £156,500 |
| 2022 | £301,000 | £119,995 | £225,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £356,000 | £117,000 | £235,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £127,500 | £240,000 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £307,500 | £166,000 | £250,000 | £176,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £128,000 | £267,500 | £192,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £126 | £161 | £136 |
| 2017 | £199 | £138 | £181 | £131 |
| 2018 | £224 | £157 | £195 | £139 |
| 2019 | £230 | £164 | £201 | £140 |
| 2020 | £238 | £169 | £219 | £173 |
| 2021 | £253 | £174 | £218 | £183 |
| 2022 | £282 | £199 | £253 | £190 |
| 2023 | £266 | £202 | £261 | £179 |
| 2024 | £263 | £205 | £264 | £196 |
| 2025 | £297 | £195 | £280 | £203 |
| 2026 | £302 | £205 | £267 | £241 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 8QT.
In the OL15 8QT postcode area, located within Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Victoria Howard
Littleborough Lakeside - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Waugh
Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL15 8QT records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8QT in Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge is £220,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to OL15 8QT, including Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School (Good), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL15 8QT is Smithy Bridge, about 347 m away.
OL15 8QT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,884 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 8QT is Paul Waugh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Victoria Howard (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.