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OL10 3 area guide

Who lives in OL10 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Population
13,607 (2024)
At a glance

What OL10 3 is like

The OL10 3 postcode sector in Rochdale covers 211 live postcodes and is home to about 13,607 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 50.2% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 32.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 54.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in OL10 3 sold for a median of £175,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL10 3 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
2.4/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore
£175,250

Median over 80 sales in OL10 3, +7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

of 7 rated schools in OL10 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£37,676

Average a year, before tax — higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.4 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    32.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in OL10 3 is up 7.5% on the year before.

Questions

OL10 3 FAQs

01
Is OL10 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in OL10 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £175,250.

Homes in OL10 3 sold for a median of £175,250 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is OL10 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around OL10 3, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in OL10 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 50.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (48.9%).
05
Which council covers OL10 3?

OL10 3 is in Rochdale.

OL10 3 is in Rochdale, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is OL10 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Heywood (East Lancashire Railway), 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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