OL12 has crime levels in line with avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in OL12?

Average house prices in OL12 are £216,749, with a median of £190,000.

Are there good schools in OL12?

OL12 has 22 rated schools, with 90.9% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is OL12 in?

The OL12 postcode district falls within Rochdale council.

What transport links does OL12 have?

OL12 has 13 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in OL12?

Average broadband download speed in OL12 is 274 Mbps. Upload speed averages 54 Mbps.

How much is rent in OL12?

The average monthly rent in OL12 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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OL12 Oldham

Rochdale · North West

Grade CAverageTop 35%

Oldham — North view

Average Area

OL12 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong affordability and transport scores. However, community and health scores are below average. Average house prices of £217K sit close to the Greater Manchester median.

Best for:Commuters needing good transportBuyers looking for value

🛡️Safety

In line with avg

🎓Schools

90.9% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

13 stops nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £216,749

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 42% green

❤️Health

6/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

In line with avg

Rising29 offences/mo → 55 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 51Peak: 89Low: 29

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

+2.4%

Average

£216,749

Median

£190,000

Sales (12m)

521

YoY Change

-15.5%

Sales Volume

164

115

110

132

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

22 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

13 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

👥

Demographics

223,773 residents

White

74%

Ldn 53.8%

Asian

18.5%

Ldn 20.7%

Black

3.5%

Ldn 13.5%

Mixed

2.4%

Ldn 5.7%

Other

1.6%

Ldn 6.3%

OL12 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 74% identifying as White compared to 53.8% across London. The vertical markers show the London average.

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district

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Rental Prices

+0% YoY

Median Rent

£650/mo

Range

£550-£775

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£1,300/mo

3-bed

£750/mo

2-bed

£650/mo

1-bed

£495/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

4.3%

Monthly mortgage*

£732/mo

*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

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Council Tax

7% above avg

Band

Annual

£2,059

Monthly

£172

vs London avg

+7%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,373

£1,601

£1,830

£2,059

£2,517

£2,974

£3,432

£4,118

London average (Band D)£1,927

Rochdale | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

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Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

274 Mbps

Upload

54 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)98.5%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)89.4%

Full Fibre (FTTP)64.1%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

99.9%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 3% at risk

Green Space

🌳42%

Healey Dell (0.3km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)13.4 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)7.2 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate60 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

6/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Whitworth Medical Centre

Good12,767 patients

Accepting0.4 mi

Ashworth Street Surgery

Good9,962 patients

Accepting1.2 mi

Mark Street Surgery

Good7,627 patients

Accepting1.2 mi

Healey Surgery

Requires Improvement5,047 patients

Accepting1.8 mi

The Dawes Family Practice

Good7,487 patients

Accepting1.9 mi

Hmp Buckley Hall

Good10,516 patients

Full2.5 mi

Nca Hmr Community Services

Good7,220 patients

Accepting2.9 mi

Rochdale North PCN Hub

Good4,620 patients

Full3.2 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery

NHS

Accepting1.3 mi

Time For Teeth Hmp Buckley Hall

NHS

Accepting1.5 mi

Dentistry@442 Ltd

NHS

Full2.3 mi

Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data

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Nearby Amenities

2amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

📊

Deprivation (IMD)

34.42

IMD Rank: 34.42

out of 100 (lower = less deprived)

Least deprivedMost deprived

Above average deprivation — some socioeconomic challenges.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA

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Data Coverage

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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.

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This page covers the OL12 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with OL12 (e.g. OL12 3RG, OL12 4AB, OL12 5XX). All postcodes within OL12 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources