OL12 0BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Nook Side, 0.6km from Syke in Rochdale. Administratively it sits within Healey ward and the Rochdale constituency.
OL12 0BP is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Property: With prices averaging £90k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for OL12 0BP are sourced from Output Area E00027816 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NOOK SIDE, OL12 0BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NOOK SIDE, OL12 0BP.
280
43
£ 39,800 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL12 0BP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
OL12 0BP is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 43 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL12 0BP. 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
1 sales · Mean £ 90,000
school Local Schools
Healey Foundation Primary School
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Greenbank Primary School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Shawclough Community Primary School
Kentmere Primary Academy
Heybrook Primary School
Springside
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Flower of the Valley1.0 km
- Riflemans Arms0.9 km
- The Donkey0.5 km
- Cronkeyshaw Social Club1.0 km
- The Albion Inn0.8 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Captain Jacks @ Thunk0.5 km
- HM Prison Buckley Hall0.7 km
- Partners of prisoners & Families Support Group0.7 km
- Kewangcha0.9 km
- Ruchi0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Bright & Breezy0.5 km
- La La's Tandoori0.8 km
- PK Paradise Foods Ltd1.0 km
- Theo Peppe0.9 km
- Papz Kitchen0.9 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- AJ Convenience Store0.9 km
- Booze Stop0.9 km
- Jav's Off-licence0.8 km
- Madina Food Store0.9 km
- Gale Street Post Office0.4 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rochdale2.5 km
- Smithy Bridge2.7 km
- Milnrow Metrolink3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Norton Road0.0 km
- Norton Road0.0 km
- Gale Street0.1 km
- Scarr Drive0.1 km
- Scarr Drive0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL120BP · Data under Open Government Licence