OL15 area guide
Who lives in OL15, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 21,963 (2024)
OL15Postcode district · Littleborough
What OL15 is like
The OL15 postcode district in Rochdale covers 540 live postcodes and is home to about 21,963 people in 8,812 households. 71.3% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 8.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in OL15 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.
How OL15 compares
Headline figures for OL15, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 25.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where OL15 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
71.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
OL15 FAQs
01Is OL15 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in OL15?The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.
03Is OL15 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in OL15?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers OL15?The local authority for OL15 is Rochdale.
The local authority for OL15 is Rochdale.
06How well connected is OL15?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.