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OL15 9RQ

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Littleborough Lakeside

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Overview

Postcode OL15 9RQ is located in an urban city, 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 average crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Littleborough North & Calderbook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,597 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Littleborough North & Calderbook has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Littleborough North & Calderbook is £42,018 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from OL15 9RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Littleborough North & Calderbook near OL15 9RQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
181.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.08(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.05(-44%)
Vehicle crime
10.05(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.42(+5%)
Public order
8.17(-19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
93.99%
Other White
7
2.1%
Irish
5
1.5%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.6%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
79
29.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
23.99%
No qualifications
45
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
39.46%
Owns outright
56
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.61%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.44%
Social rents from council
4
2.72%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Littleborough Lakeside

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £270K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Littleborough Lakeside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£328,500£299
Semi-Detached35£250,000£275
Terraced54£180,000£213
Flats8£151,750£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Littleborough Lakeside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littleborough Lakeside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littleborough Lakeside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littleborough Lakeside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littleborough Lakeside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Littleborough Lakeside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 9RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL15 9RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 20261, Middle Chelburn, Summit, Littleborough, OL15 9QXDetachedFreehold£375,000
07 Nov 202596, Summit, Littleborough, OL15 9QXTerracedLeasehold£95,000
22 Oct 202564, Summit, Littleborough, OL15 9QXTerracedFreehold£215,000
03 Oct 2025123, Summit, Littleborough, OL15 9QXTerracedFreehold£125,000
01 Oct 202584A, Summit, Littleborough, OL15 9QXTerracedLeasehold£110,000

Schools

In the OL15 9RQ postcode area, located within Littleborough North & Calderbook, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL15 9RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryStansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Victoria Howard

Littleborough Lakeside - 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 North & CalderbookE02001132
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochdale 001AE01005518
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OL15 9RQ

Is OL15 9RQ (Littleborough North & Calderbook) safe?

The area around OL15 9RQ records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near OL15 9RQ?

The median sale price around OL15 9RQ in Littleborough North & Calderbook is £220,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OL15 9RQ?

There is 1 school close to OL15 9RQ, including Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OL15 9RQ?

OL15 9RQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,597 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OL15 9RQ (Littleborough North & Calderbook) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

Data Sources

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.