OL12 0AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Leyton Street, 0.6km from Hey Brook in Rochdale. Administratively it sits within Healey ward and the Rochdale constituency.
The people who live in OL12 0AW 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.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £92k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 23.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for OL12 0AW are sourced from Output Area E00027816 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LEYTON STREET, OL12 0AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LEYTON STREET, OL12 0AW.
280
43
£ 39,800 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL12 0AW 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 0AW'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 down 23.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL12 0AW. 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
Terraced
£ 105,000
3 sales · Mean £ 130,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-09)
OL12 0AW has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are drugs and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
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
Brownhill School
Howard Street Nursery School
Hamer Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- AK Superstore0.7 km
- Ceylon Service Station0.9 km
- Kandy Kravings0.9 km
- Heybrook Service Station0.9 km
- AJ Convenience Store0.8 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Flower of the Valley0.8 km
- Richmond Hall0.7 km
- Riflemans Arms0.7 km
- The Donkey0.2 km
- Cronkeyshaw Social Club0.7 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Captain Jacks @ Thunk0.2 km
- HM Prison Buckley Hall0.7 km
- Milliez Cafe0.9 km
- Partners of prisoners & Families Support Group0.7 km
- The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery1.0 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Food Warehouse0.8 km
- Tesco0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Bright & Breezy0.2 km
- Flames0.7 km
- K2 Spice Hut0.9 km
- La La's Tandoori0.5 km
- PK Paradise Foods Ltd0.6 km
- + 33 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rochdale2.1 km
- Smithy Bridge2.6 km
- Milnrow Metrolink3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Isabella Street0.1 km
- Joy Street0.1 km
- Binns Nook Road0.1 km
- Binns Nook Road0.1 km
- Joy Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL120AW · Data under Open Government Licence