Postcode OL15 9BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Littleborough Lakeside area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Littleborough North & Calderbook area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Littleborough Lakeside is £200,000 (around £233 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £275,000. The nearest station is Littleborough, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Littleborough North & Calderbook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,966 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Littleborough North & Calderbook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from OL15 9BQ.
Littleborough North & Calderbook near OL15 9BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Littleborough located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Littleborough | N/A | Walking directions to Littleborough |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £233 per square foot) in Littleborough Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,850 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £375,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £250,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 60 | £178,000 | £207 |
| Flats | 14 | £139,250 | £220 |
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 | £315,000 | £163,750 | £250,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £379,500 | £133,000 | £277,500 | £180,000 |
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 | £202 |
| 2026 | £302 | £219 | £267 | £208 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 9BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 3, Nelson Street, Littleborough, OL15 9BY | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 7, Smith Street, Littleborough, OL15 9BX | Terraced | Freehold | £130,250 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 38, Barehill Street, Littleborough, OL15 9BL | Terraced | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | Apartment 2, Barehill Street, Littleborough, OL15 9BL | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 24, Town House Road, Littleborough, OL15 9BG | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 |
In the OL15 9BQ postcode area, located within Littleborough North & Calderbook, there are 4 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2018. | |
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2011. | |
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2011
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Littleborough Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Littleborough Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL15 9BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 42-44 Hare Hill Road, Littleborough, OL15 9AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Station Road, Rochdale, OL15 8AF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Stockton Street, Littleborough, OL15 8YJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 9BQ, 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 9BQ records about 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around OL15 9BQ in Littleborough Lakeside is £200,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to OL15 9BQ, including Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good), St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Littleborough Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OL15 9BQ is Littleborough, about 247 m away.
OL15 9BQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,966 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 9BQ 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).