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OL12 9PP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Littleborough West & Wardle
Council: Rochdale
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,514 (2024)

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At a glance

What OL12 9PP is like

OL12 9PP is a postcode in the Littleborough West & Wardle neighbourhood of Rochdale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,514 people. 75.1% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 13.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in OL12 9 sold for a median of £195,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL12 9PP compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — 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

£195,500

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

TransportMore

0.2/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,094

Average a year, before tax — higher than 48% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 10.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
75.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

OL12 9PP FAQs

Is OL12 9PP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in OL12 9PP?

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 9PP 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 OL12 9PP, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OL12 9PP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 75.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (54.5%).

Which council covers OL12 9PP?

OL12 9PP is in Rochdale.

OL12 9PP is in Rochdale, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL12 9PP?

Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Smithy Bridge Rail Station, 1.8 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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