Postcode · Rochdale

OL12 9DF area guide

Who lives in OL12 9DF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hurstead & Smallbridge
Council: Rochdale
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,056 (2024)

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At a glance

What OL12 9DF is like

OL12 9DF is a postcode in the Hurstead & Smallbridge area of Rochdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,056 people. 61.2% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 25.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 59.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in OL12 9 sold for a median of £195,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL12 9DF compares

Headline figures for OL12 9DF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£195,500

Median over 103 sales in OL12 9, +0.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,535

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OL12 9DF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

OL12 9DF FAQs

Is OL12 9DF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in OL12 9DF?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,500.

Homes in OL12 9 sold for a median of £195,500 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is OL12 9DF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around OL12 9DF, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OL12 9DF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.2% of residents. 61.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.3%).

Which council covers OL12 9DF?

The local authority for OL12 9DF is Rochdale.

OL12 9DF comes under Rochdale in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL12 9DF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 0.6 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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