Living in OL12, Rochdale
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around OL12 in Rochdale. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Rochdale: £210,083, up 4.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around OL12
95 recorded home sales on the streets around central OL12 in the last 2 years, with a median of £185,000 and a range from £52,000 to £540,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 DUFFINS CLOSE, OL12 6XA | detached | £250,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 61 BROOKDALE, OL12 0UY | semi-detached | £195,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 446 WHITWORTH ROAD, OL12 0SN | terraced | £89,000 | 2026-05-06 |
| 546 WHITWORTH ROAD, OL12 0SW | semi-detached | £215,000 | 2026-04-29 |
| 6 NETLEY AVENUE, OL12 0BE | semi-detached | £174,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 45 WOOD HEY GROVE, OL12 9UA | detached | £262,500 | 2026-03-25 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
52 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldershaw Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Greenbank Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
32 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 5 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
5 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Beech House School, Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd, Nuqtah Primary School, Rochdale Islamic Academy, Rochdale Islamic Academy.
All 5 fee-paying schools near OL12, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 15.3% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.7% |
| Elementary occupations | 11.6% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
12 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central OL12 in 2026-06, most commonly public order.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Rochdale's figures.
Common questions about OL12
What is the average house price in OL12?
The average sold price in Rochdale is £210,083 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in OL12?
Prices in Rochdale are up 4.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in OL12?
The median of 95 recorded sales around central OL12 in the last 2 years is £185,000, ranging from £52,000 to £540,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in OL12?
52 schools sit within 3 miles of central OL12, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in OL12?
12 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central OL12 in 2026-06, most commonly public order (Police.uk).
Is OL12 at risk of flooding?
Central OL12 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is OL12 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 80% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £185,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 12 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is OL12 safe?
12 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central OL12 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was public order. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? OL12 or OL11, OL12 or OL16, OL12 or OL15.
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