OL11 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 8% less in OL11 than in OL12.
- OL11 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- OL12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in OL11 and D in OL12.
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OL11
Rochdale
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OL12
Rochdale
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £170,000
from 97 sales |
£185,000
from 95 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £82,112 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.6% (Rochdale) | +4.6% (Rochdale) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached bungalow | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 37 m² | 52 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £517/yr | £661/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 3 recorded | 10 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is OL11 or OL12 cheaper?
OL11 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around OL11 sell for about £170,000 and around OL12 for about £185,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, OL11 or OL12?
OL11 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (3 in OL11 against 10 in OL12, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is OL11 or OL12 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, OL11 sits in decile 1 of 10 and OL12 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in OL11 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.