OL12 0AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dewhirst Road, 0.7km from Buckley in Rochdale. Administratively it sits within Healey ward and the Rochdale constituency.
The people who live in OL12 0AR 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: Average house prices are around £237k, up 24.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for OL12 0AR are sourced from Output Area E00027816 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DEWHIRST ROAD, OL12 0AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DEWHIRST ROAD, OL12 0AR.
280
43
£ 39,800 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL12 0AR 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 0AR's 54% ownership and 43-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 24.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL12 0AR. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 215,500
6 sales · Mean £ 202,375
school Local Schools
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Greenbank Primary School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Healey Foundation Primary School
Heybrook Primary School
Kentmere Primary Academy
Shawclough Community Primary School
Springside
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- AK Superstore0.9 km
- Heybrook Service Station1.0 km
- AJ Convenience Store0.8 km
- Booze Stop0.7 km
- Jav's Off-licence0.7 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Flower of the Valley0.9 km
- Richmond Hall0.9 km
- Riflemans Arms0.8 km
- The Donkey0.3 km
- Cronkeyshaw Social Club0.8 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Captain Jacks @ Thunk0.3 km
- HM Prison Buckley Hall0.7 km
- Partners of prisoners & Families Support Group0.7 km
- Kewangcha0.7 km
- Ruchi0.8 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Bright & Breezy0.3 km
- Flames0.9 km
- La La's Tandoori0.6 km
- PK Paradise Foods Ltd0.8 km
- Subhaan Fish & Chips1.0 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rochdale2.4 km
- Smithy Bridge2.6 km
- Milnrow Metrolink3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Leyton Street0.0 km
- Leyton Street0.0 km
- Scarr Drive0.1 km
- Scarr Drive0.1 km
- Scarr Drive0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL120AR · Data under Open Government Licence