BB4 or OL12?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 21% less in BB4 than in OL12.
- OL12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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BB4
Rossendale
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OL12
Rochdale
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £155,000
from 95 sales |
£195,000
from 98 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £82,112 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.6% (Rossendale) | +4.6% (Rochdale) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 52 m² |
| Built | — | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £661/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
3 likely of 8 with a figure
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall, St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall, Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School |
2 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Shawclough Community Primary School, Healey Foundation Primary School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 92 recorded | 7 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BB4 or OL12 cheaper?
BB4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BB4 sell for about £155,000 and around OL12 for about £195,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BB4 or OL12?
OL12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (92 in BB4 against 7 in OL12, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BB4 or OL12 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BB4 sits in decile 3 of 10 and OL12 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BB4 or OL12?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.