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OL15 9HU

Furness Avenue

Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

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Detailed insights for OL15 9HU

Overview

Postcode OL15 9HU is located in a major urban area, within the Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Littleborough West & Wardle area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littleborough West & Wardle is £52,094 per year. The median sale price in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough is £235,000 (around £252 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,250 and £298,475. The nearest station is Littleborough, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Littleborough West & Wardle has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,915 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Littleborough West & Wardle has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Littleborough West & Wardle is £52,094 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL15 9HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Littleborough West & Wardle near OL15 9HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Littleborough located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL15 9HU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Littleborough

N/A

Walking directions to Littleborough

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
6,781.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.47(-45%)
Public order
5.76(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.48(-75%)
Vehicle crime
4.48(-25%)
Burglary
3.2(-42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
99.1%
Pakistani
1
0.3%
Irish
1
0.3%
Other White
1
0.3%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
25.38%
Level 3 (A level)
60
22.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
22.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
35.94%
Owns outright
42
32.81%
Social rents from council
18
14.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Other social rented
6
4.69%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Median price: £235,000
Price per sq ft: £252
Sales (last 12 months): 143
Typical range (middle 50%): £186K – £298K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£338,750£286
Semi-Detached54£242,500£271
Terraced49£199,950£224
Flats8£165,000£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£240,000£187,000
2026£325,000£170,000£240,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£261£224
2026£286£201£271£216
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 9HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 9HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 202611, Furness Avenue, Littleborough, OL15 9HUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£280,000
27 Mar 202614, Kirkstall Avenue, Littleborough, OL15 9JASemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
12 Jun 202616, Whalley Avenue, Littleborough, OL15 9HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
28 Nov 202518, Whalley Avenue, Littleborough, OL15 9HSTerracedFreehold£245,000
15 May 202636, Tintern Avenue, Littleborough, OL15 9HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the OL15 9HU postcode area, located within Littleborough West & Wardle, 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.

Nearby schools for OL15 9HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimaryLittleborough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL15 9HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL15 9HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlStockton Street, Littleborough, OL15 8YJWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miSainsbury's Local42-44 Hare Hill Road, Littleborough, OL15 9ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district.

Band A£1,734
Band B£2,023
Band C£2,312
Band D£2,601
Band E£3,179
Band F£3,757
Band G£4,335
Band H£5,202

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OL15 9HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Philip Barrett

Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Paul Waugh

Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Littleborough West & WardleE02001133
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 002AE01005519
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OL15 9HU

Is OL15 9HU (Littleborough West & Wardle) safe?

The area around OL15 9HU records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near OL15 9HU?

The median sale price around OL15 9HU in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough is £235,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OL15 9HU?

There are 4 schools close to OL15 9HU, including St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good), Littleborough Community Primary School (Good) and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to OL15 9HU?

The closest station to OL15 9HU is Littleborough, about 1,018 m away.

How deprived is the area around OL15 9HU?

OL15 9HU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,915 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OL15 9HU (Littleborough West & Wardle) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rochdale covering OL15 9HU 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).