Postcode · Littleborough

OL15 8RL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Littleborough West & Wardle
Council: Rochdale
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,592 (2024)

OL15 8RLLittleborough

At a glance

What OL15 8RL is like

OL15 8RL is a postcode in the Littleborough West & Wardle area of Rochdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,592 people. 81.1% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 52.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in OL15 8 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How OL15 8RL compares

Headline figures for OL15 8RL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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

£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, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,094

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where OL15 8RL 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in OL15 8 is down 6.3% on the year before.
03
An older population
30.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

OL15 8RL FAQs

Is OL15 8RL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in OL15 8RL?

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.

Is OL15 8RL 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 OL15 8RL, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OL15 8RL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10% of residents. 81.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38%).

Which council covers OL15 8RL?

The local authority for OL15 8RL is Rochdale.

OL15 8RL comes under Rochdale in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL15 8RL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 0.7 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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