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OL15 8 area guide

Who lives in OL15 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Population
15,085 (2024)
At a glance

What OL15 8 is like

The OL15 8 postcode sector in Rochdale covers 209 live postcodes and is home to about 15,085 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 75.2% of households own their home, 17.9% rent privately and 6.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.5% 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 OL15 8 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL15 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.2/ 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
£245,000

Median over 75 sales in OL15 8, −6.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 4 rated schools in OL15 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£47,129

Average a year, before tax — higher than 33% 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
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in OL15 8 is down 6.3% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    21.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

OL15 8 FAQs

01
Is OL15 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.2 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in OL15 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.

Homes in OL15 8 sold for a median of £245,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is OL15 8 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 OL15 8, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in OL15 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 75.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (35.1%).
05
Which council covers OL15 8?

OL15 8 is in Rochdale.

OL15 8 is in Rochdale, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is OL15 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Littleborough Rail Station, 0.5 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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