OL12 0AG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dewhirst Road, 0.6km from Hey Brook in Rochdale. Administratively it sits within Healey ward and the Rochdale constituency.
The people who live in OL12 0AG are typical of a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Outside of residential hours, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 43 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers.
Property: With prices averaging £97k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 33.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for OL12 0AG are sourced from Output Area E00027816 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DEWHIRST ROAD, OL12 0AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DEWHIRST ROAD, OL12 0AG.
280
43
£ 39,800 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL12 0AG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. OL12 0AG's 54% ownership and 43-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending up 33.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL12 0AG. The average age is 42.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 90,000
17 sales · Mean £ 95,470
school Local Schools
All Saints Church of England Primary School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Greenbank Primary School
Heybrook Primary School
Healey Foundation Primary School
Springside
Hamer Community Primary School
Kentmere Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- AK Superstore0.7 km
- Ceylon Service Station1.0 km
- Kandy Kravings0.9 km
- Heybrook Service Station0.9 km
- AJ Convenience Store0.7 km
- + 24 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Flower of the Valley0.7 km
- Richmond Hall0.7 km
- Riflemans Arms0.8 km
- The Donkey0.2 km
- Cronkeyshaw Social Club0.8 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Captain Jacks @ Thunk0.3 km
- HM Prison Buckley Hall0.7 km
- Milliez Cafe1.0 km
- Partners of prisoners & Families Support Group0.7 km
- The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery0.9 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Food Warehouse0.8 km
- Tesco0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Bright & Breezy0.3 km
- Flames0.7 km
- K2 Spice Hut0.9 km
- La La's Tandoori0.5 km
- PK Paradise Foods Ltd0.7 km
- + 31 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rochdale2.2 km
- Smithy Bridge2.6 km
- Milnrow Metrolink3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Isabella Street0.0 km
- Isabella Street0.1 km
- Joy Street0.1 km
- Joy Street0.1 km
- Binns Nook Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL120AG · Data under Open Government Licence