Postcode OL15 9EL 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 0.5 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 7 ft away from OL15 9EL.
Littleborough North & Calderbook near OL15 9EL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Littleborough located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 9EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 19, Centre Vale, Littleborough, OL15 9EL | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 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 | 46, Gale Close, Littleborough, OL15 9EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £122,000 |
In the OL15 9EL postcode area, located within Littleborough North & Calderbook, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL15 9EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Hare Hill Road, Rochdale, OL15 9BS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 9EL, 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 9EL 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 9EL 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 9EL, including Littleborough Community Primary School (Good), Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good) and Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL15 9EL is Littleborough, about 876 m away.
OL15 9EL 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 9EL 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.