OL13 or OL14?
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 18% less in OL13 than in OL14.
- OL14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- OL13 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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OL13
Rossendale
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OL14
Calderdale
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £125,000
from 56 sales |
£152,000
from 38 sales |
| Average sold price | £179,476 | £193,828 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.6% (Rossendale) | +9.4% (Calderdale) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 225 m² | 85 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £4332/yr | £1314/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 136 recorded | 97 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is OL13 or OL14 cheaper?
OL13 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around OL13 sell for about £125,000 and around OL14 for about £152,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, OL13 or OL14?
OL14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (136 in OL13 against 97 in OL14, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is OL13 or OL14 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, OL13 sits in decile 3 of 10 and OL14 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in OL13 or OL14?
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.