Postcode OL15 9EJ 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 North & Calderbook area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 Littleborough, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Littleborough North & Calderbook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,653 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Littleborough North & Calderbook has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from OL15 9EJ.
Littleborough North & Calderbook near OL15 9EJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Littleborough | N/A | Walking directions to Littleborough |
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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 9EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 27, Gale Close, Littleborough, OL15 9EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £131,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 12, Gale Close, Littleborough, OL15 9EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £138,500 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 3, Gale Close, Littleborough, OL15 9EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £264,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 21, Gale Close, Littleborough, OL15 9EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £116,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 46, Gale Close, Littleborough, OL15 9EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £122,000 |
In the OL15 9EJ postcode area, located within Littleborough North & Calderbook, 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 9EJ, 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 9EJ records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9EJ in Littleborough North & Calderbook 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 9EJ, including Littleborough Community Primary School (Good), Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School (Requires improvement) and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL15 9EJ is Littleborough, about 1,021 m away.
OL15 9EJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,653 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 9EJ 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.