OL12 — ROCHDALE | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in OL12

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in OL12 is £210,194, which is 45% below the Greater Manchester average of £381,941.

Properties in OL12 cost 26.8% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in OL12 have risen 1.4% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£323,365	387
Semi-detached	£201,155	513
Terraced	£144,269	724
Flat	£104,712	106
All types	£210,194	1813

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in OL12

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 5.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, OL12 has a crime rate well 94% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

0.5 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

0.0 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

0.2 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

0.3 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

0.2 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in OL12

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

OL12 has 32 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 7 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Howard Street Nursery School	Nursery	Good	mi
Shawclough Community Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Greenbank Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Heybrook Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School	Primary	Good	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

235,561

Population

Median Age

30%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

30.0%

Private rent

16.0%

Social rent

21.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in OL12 are 273.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

273.0 Mbps

Avg Download

49.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

98%

Superfast Coverage

72%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in OL12 is collected by Rochdale. The Band D rate is £2,219/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

OL12 — ROCHDALE

Area Summary

OL12 (ROCHDALE) offers affordable property prices (£210,194, 27% below national average), low crime (94% below national average), 32 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (273 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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ROCHDALE

£223K

▼ 5.7% YoY

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£199K

▼ 22.5% YoY

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▲ 2.0% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in OL12?

The average house price in OL12 (ROCHDALE) is £210,194, based on 1813 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 27% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 1.4% over the past year.

Is OL12 a safe area to live?

Crime in OL12 is significantly below the national average (5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (0.5 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (0.3 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in OL12?

There are 32 schools in or near OL12. 25% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 7 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in OL12?

Council tax in OL12 is collected by Rochdale. The Band D rate is £2,219 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in OL12?

The average broadband download speed in OL12 is 273 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 98% of premises, ultrafast to 72%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in OL12 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 30% of homes in OL12 are owner-occupied. 16% are privately rented and 21% are social housing. The total population is approximately 235,561.