Living in OL15, Rochdale
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around OL15 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 OL15
63 recorded home sales on the streets around central OL15 in the last 2 years, with a median of £150,000 and a range from £69,454 to £410,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 CHURCH STREET, OL15 9AA | terraced | £138,000 | 2026-05-27 |
| 25 FEATHERSTALL ROAD, OL15 8JJ | terraced | £125,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 19 HARE HILL ROAD, OL15 9AD | terraced | £200,000 | 2026-05-12 |
| 7 RIVERSTONE BRIDGE, OL15 8JF | detached | £375,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 7 SMITH STREET, OL15 9BX | terraced | £130,250 | 2026-03-31 |
| 21 FEATHERSTALL ROAD, OL15 8JJ | terraced | £76,500 | 2026-03-19 |
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
22 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi |
| Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
| Crossgates Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.0 mi |
| Moorhouse Academy | Primary | Good | 2.3 mi |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.3 mi |
16 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
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 | 15.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.5% |
| Skilled trades | 12.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.4% |
| Elementary occupations | 11.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
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 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Rochdale's figures.
Common questions about OL15
What is the average house price in OL15?
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 OL15?
Prices in Rochdale are up 4.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in OL15?
The median of 63 recorded sales around central OL15 in the last 2 years is £150,000, ranging from £69,454 to £410,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in OL15?
22 schools sit within 3 miles of central OL15, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is OL15 at risk of flooding?
Central OL15 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 OL15 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £150,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is OL15 safe?
The local force has not published street-level crime data for this area recently, so we show no figure rather than a zero that would wrongly suggest no crime.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? OL15 or OL16, OL15 or OL12, OL15 or OL11.
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