OL12 or OL16?
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 1% less in OL12 than in OL16.
- OL16 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.
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OL12
Rochdale
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OL16
Rochdale
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £185,000
from 95 sales |
£186,000
from 91 sales |
| Average sold price | £82,112 | £110,763 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.6% (Rochdale) | +4.6% (Rochdale) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 52 m² | 82 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £661/yr | £1176/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 10 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is OL12 or OL16 cheaper?
OL12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around OL12 sell for about £185,000 and around OL16 for about £186,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, OL12 or OL16?
OL16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (10 in OL12 against 2 in OL16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is OL12 or OL16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, OL12 sits in decile 3 of 10 and OL16 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in OL12 or OL16?
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.