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OL15 9LU

Aberley Fold

Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

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Detailed insights for OL15 9LU

Overview

Postcode OL15 9LU is located in a major urban area, within the Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough ward of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Littleborough West & Wardle area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Littleborough West & Wardle is £52,094 per year. The nearest station is Littleborough located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 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
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Littleborough West & Wardle has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,238 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% 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

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 9LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Littleborough West & Wardle near OL15 9LU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL15 9LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Littleborough

N/A

Walking directions to Littleborough

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
492 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(-76%)
Vehicle crime
4.48(-26%)
Burglary
3.2(-43%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
92.52%
Other White
10
2.49%
Pakistani
5
1.25%
Other Asian
5
1.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.75%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
34.95%
Level 3 (A level)
58
18.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.56%
No qualifications
36
11.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
47.14%
Owns outright
57
40.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.14%
Social rents from council
5
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£370,250
Flats4£142,420
Semi-Detached43£243,000
Terraced58£190,000

10 year median price trend in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough.

Schools

In the OL15 9LU postcode area, located within Littleborough West & Wardle, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL15 9LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLittleborough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, LittleboroughVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,639
Band B£1,912
Band C£2,185
Band D£2,458
Band E£3,004
Band F£3,551
Band G£4,097
Band H£4,916

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictRochdaleE08000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochdaleE14001446
WardWardle, Shore & West LittleboroughE05014050
ParishRochdale, unparished areaE43000159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Littleborough West & WardleE02001133
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 002AE01005519
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.