OL12 or OL13?
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 32% less in OL13 than in OL12.
- OL12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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OL12
Rochdale
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OL13
Rossendale
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £185,000
from 95 sales |
£125,000
from 56 sales |
| Average sold price | £82,112 | £179,476 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.6% (Rochdale) | +4.6% (Rossendale) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 52 m² | 225 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £661/yr | £4332/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 10 recorded | 136 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is OL12 or OL13 cheaper?
OL13 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around OL12 sell for about £185,000 and around OL13 for about £125,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, OL12 or OL13?
OL12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (10 in OL12 against 136 in OL13, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is OL12 or OL13 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, OL12 sits in decile 3 of 10 and OL13 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in OL12 or OL13?
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.